Cisco-Linksys HPN200SK HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network-in-the-Box

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• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SB95
• Item model number: HPN200SK
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 5, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M network starter kit offers connectivity between two PCs over a home's existing phone lines so there's no extra hardware to buy. Every standard telephone jack in the home is capable of hosting a PC, thus transforming the home's telephone wiring into an easily expandable network. The Linksys starter kit uses new HomePNA-compliant technology that allows your phone line to carry computer data as well as regular telephone voice service simultaneously. You can talk on the telephone, share files, and share resources such as a cable modem or DSL connection at 10 Mbps all at the same time.

This kit includes two HomeLink Phoneline 10M network cards, two telephone cables, an Internet LAN bridge, free technical support (via telephone or Internet), and free driver upgrades.

Product Description

Your Home Network is Calling.... With this Linksys HPN200SK HomeLink PhoneLine 10M Network in a Box you can get telephone-line networking at 10 Mbps!The Linksys 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 PCI 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! Order today!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT: quick, easy, and does the job!!!, October 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200SK HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network-in-the-Box (Personal Computers)

This product is EXCELLENT!! A quick and easy way to create a home (or small office) network without extra cabling or hassle. After quickly installing the PCI cards into the PC's I was up and running on my home network - about 10 minutes total. No need for special network configuration, IP mapping, or anything else.

The connection has proven to be a blessing. Days after installing the cards I had a problem on one of my machines and need to resintall the OS. I had several gigabytes of data that I wanted to keep (lots of scanned images) and didnt want to use zip disk. I copied the data over the LAN and voila! The performance was outstanding. Unfortunately I didnt measure the actual speed I attained, but the 10mb speed is definitely enough for most home uses.

THE NEGATIVE: the LanBridge software isnt the best. Its okay but I prefer the WinGate product which I use to share my internet connection between my machine. LanBridge required a bit more network tinkering.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Product!, December 8, 2001

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"brian3786" (Findlay, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200SK HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network-in-the-Box (Personal Computers)

The Linksys HPN 200 is one of the best phone line networks out there. The setup is extremely easy. Just plug in the hardware into a free PCI slot, and insert the drivers CD for Windows 98/Me. Windows XP includes the drivers, so it will be setup automatically! Its great for playing games (compatible with IPX games), sharing files, printers, and Internet connections. If you are using Windows98 Second Edition or later, you do not need 3rd party software to share an internet connection. I have had my network for over a year, and it works great!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Promised Sharing Software Not Supplied, May 23, 2001

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"greenswork" (Billings, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys HPN200SK HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network-in-the-Box (Personal Computers)

Linksys advertises that the internet connection software included is Sygate (which has gotten good reviews.) My kit, just purchased, came with LanBridge on a CD with file dates of 10/99. The documentation is pre-Windows 98. It really only covers dial-up connections using Windows 95 and earlier. The supplier of LanBridge (which Linksys emphatically states THEY do not support) apparently was Virtual Motion. They are long gone and so is the support. Lanbridge, after hours of tweaking can be made to operate, but inconsistently. Linksys phone support seems to be non technical folks reading scripts that may not have anything to do with the problem. Consider avoiding this product if LanBridge is included.