D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 3.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001U0IO3O
• Item model number: DHP-303
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #44 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Network Adapters > Powerline Network Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

An ideal solution for connecting computers, HD media players, game consoles, and network attached storage devices to your home network, the D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit allows you to use your existing electrical wiring to expand your network so that you don't have to deal with the mess of wires.

Conveniently Connect

Connect multiple devices in the farthest corners of your home by attaching a switch or wireless access point to a D-Link PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter*. Plus, D-Link PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapters implement 3DES encryption for securing your connection to help keep your data safe from intruders.

The two PowerLine HD Ethernet adapters (see larger image).

The Ultimate in Multimedia Streaming

The D-Link Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter is ideal for connecting an Ethernet-enabled digital media device such as a Tivo or Slingbox to your network and the Internet. D-Link PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapters also enable you to connect gaming consoles like the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintento Wii™ to the Internet. To top it all off, QoS support helps prioritize your data, enabling smooth video streaming and lag-free gaming.

Key Features

• Uses your home's existing electrical wiring*
• Stream HD media content across your network
• Up to 200 Mbps** throughput
• Connect computers, game consoles, and multimedia devices to the Internet
• Plugs into existing power outlets*
• QoS support helps prioritize Internet traffic
• Extend your wireless LAN by connecting an access point to achieve stronger wireless signals in remote areas
• Supports enhanced network security
• Simple Plug-and-Play installation
• Power saving mode
• Simple push-button security
• High Speed Ethernet for fast wired connectivity

  

Compatibility

• Windows XP SP2/Windows 2000 SP4

What's in the Box

2 PowerLine HD Ethernet adapters, 2 Ethernet cables, CD-ROM with installation wizard and product documentation

* Power outlets and electrical wiring must all be part of the same electrical system. Certain electrical conditions in your home, such as wiring condition and configuration, may affect the performance of this product. Additional D-Link PowerLine HD adapters required to add new devices to the network. A minimum of two D-Link Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters are required to create a network. Connecting this product to a power strip with a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product. For best results, plug adapter directly into a wall outlet.

** Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of traffic and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may adversely affect the performance of this product. This product may interfere with devices such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch or a touch-sensitive on/off feature, short wave radios, or other powerline devices that do not follow the Universal Powerline Association (UPA) standard.

Product Description

POWERLINE HD ETHERNET ADAPTER,KIT, PUSH BUTTON SECURITY, 2 Adapt

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if it works. Frustrating when it doesn't., November 17, 2010

By 

sean - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

I have owned this kit for almost a year now and when I first purchased it it worked great right out of the box. I recently moved from my new apartment to an older house and this kit would not work. I tried every outlet and everything I could think of until I was ready to give up. The units would not find each other.

Finally I remembered there was a utility disc that came with it that I never touched. Well it was worth a look. I installed the utility and reset both units to factory default settings and bingo they worked like a charm. The master unit is lightning fast but the slave unit is so-so for speed. I guess it depends on the lines its using as this house is quite old and my apartment was brand new. Still better speed that a USB wireless G option though.

Over all I recommend this unit but it can be a bit tricky to set up if you have no experience with networking and there will be rare situations where the units will simply not be able to find each other. If you ever move they store the security settings internally so you have to reset them using the software utility.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Powerline Ethernet Adapter I've used, October 8, 2009

By 

D. Gallot (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

Pros:
- Ease of Use.
I just had to plug the first one, plug the second, they recognized each other automatically... And that's it, off to the races
- Performance.
While the adapters does not reach the nominal throughput advertised on the box, no product ever comes close as mileage varies based on environment, I get 50MBps real throughput i.e. actual speed of my file transfer including network overhead which is 4 times better than by previous HomePlug 2.0 product.

Cons:
- None really.
I wish it had more than one ethernet port per adapter.

Overall, I am really glad I upgraded from my previous no brand HomePlug 2.0 product. I highly recommend the product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PowerlLine Network avoids wireless weaknesses, September 26, 2010

By 

rbpeirce - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

I was trying to feed audio to an Apple TV from a MacBook Pro over a wireless network. The network is fine for all computer type functions but suffered numerous dropouts transferring audio. Even though the two units are only bout 12' apart, they were both near the limit of the wireless network. The D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Kit connected between my router and the Apple TV solved the problem. In fact, I am considering adding another unit to connect my computer to the router as well.

There is one problem. I play LPs on a turntable with a low output MC cartridge. This can now only be played if I disconnect the DHP-303 at the Apple TV end. Otherwise there is way to much hash in the air. I imagine the same problem would occur if I also connected my MBP this way.