Cisco-Linksys HPN200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card

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• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 2.6 x 0.5 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SB94
• Item model number: HPN200
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 5, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M network card is the second-generation network card of the Linksys HomeLink series. Now able to transfer data at the same speed as a standard Ethernet network, this network card is a simple way to build a network in your home or small office. Share your Internet connection over multiple PCs, connect directly to your first-generation HomeLink or home phone-line network, print from any PC to any printer, and play multiplayer games at top speeds without installing a switch, a hub, or network cables.

By allocating certain frequencies for certain types of data transfer, the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M network card allows your phone line to carry computer data simultaneously with your voice. You can talk on the telephone, download files from the Internet, and share data between PCs--all at the same time if you are using a cable or DSL modem. Every standard telephone jack in the home is capable of hosting a PC, allowing you to transform your telephone wiring into an expandable network. A telephone cable is included with the HomeLink Phoneline 10M network card.

From the Manufacturer

The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card is the second generation Network Card of the Linksys HomeLink series. Now able to transfer data at the same speed as a standard Ethernet network, the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card is the simplest way to build a network in your home or small office. Share your Internet connection over multiple PCs, connect directly to your first-generation HomeLink or home phoneline network, print from any PC to any printer, and play multi-player games at top speeds without installing a switch, a hub, or even network cables.

By allocating certain frequencies for certain types of data transfer, the Linksys HomeLink Network 10M Card allows your phone line to simultaneously carry computer data along with your voice. You can talk on the telephone, download files from the Internet, and share data between PCs-all at the same time (assuming that you are using a cable or DSL modem). Every standard telephone jack in the home is capable of hosting a PC. You can transform your telephone wiring into an easily expandable network.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This really works, June 2, 2000

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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card (Personal Computers)

4 computers networked over distances of up to 150 feet. Used existing phone lines. Easy setup, very fast, does not interfere with other phone uses. Drawback is no simple way (that I have found) to share a broadband connection. Linksys tech assistance quite limited. Internet sharing software included with system outdated and not upgradable and not supported by software publisher.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This stuff works well, February 11, 2001

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Layer 1-7 "Tony" (Saratoga, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card (Personal Computers)

The first reviewer on this page suggests having someone look at your phone wire. Fuhgeddaboudit. 99.9% chance that it's just fine. The HomePNA 2.0 (www.homepna.org) technology used on this card and others like it is designed to deal with all kinds or normal and wierd phone wiring situations. Don't waste time or money having someone check out your phone wire... the technology developers already did that for you and made this stuff so that it would work.

To answer the reviewers other comment, an easy way to hook PC's and Printers by HPNA phoneline networking to a Cable/DSL connection is to use the Linksys HomePNA Cable/DSL router announced a month ago. Should be shipping in the late Feb timeframe. CHeck with Linksys on it... this is different than the bridge for sale in Amazon... the bridge makes you have to have a real IP address for each PC. The upcoming Router will allow you to share the one IP address you get from your cable/DSL company with all the stuff in the house. That's the deal you probably want.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Linksys, March 14, 2001

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Patrick Carroll "Winebibber. Java/JEE Develo... (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card (Personal Computers)

I have a DSL modem, which I've been using for a while. I have another computer in another part of my house which, until recently, was used to access AOL via a dialup line.

I installed this phoneline network card on that computer, put PPPOE on it, modified the AOL access to go through a LAN, and bought the Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge. I connected the AOL computer to it via the this phoneline network card.

Now this computer access the internet via the DSL modem. It worked first time. No muss, no fuss. AOL access is now completely reliable, and it flies!

I was very impressed with how easy it was to make this work. I have some understanding of networking, but not a lot. If I can make this work, any literate person can.