Sling Media SlingLink Turbo Powerline Kit ( SL200-100 )

by Sling Media

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NJ5VLQ
• Item model number: SL200-100
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Network Adapters > Powerline Network Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 16, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Want to connect your Slingbox but your TV is in a different room than your router? Need a network connection for your computer or game console in an area where you have no wireless coverage? Want an easy-to-set-up networking solution that provides a fast connection and the best conditions for smooth video? SlingLink TURBO is a great solution.

A simple powerline Ethernet solution for your Slingbox and other devices.
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1. Plug one SlingLink TURBO 1-Port into the wall near your router.

2. Plug in the other SlingLink TURBO wherever you have your Slingbox or other device(s) installed.

Home Networking Made Simple

Connectivity Anywhere in the Home

Slingbox is often located in an area that is not ideal for a wireless connection. Stereo equipment, a stereo rack, or lots of wires can cause a weak or fading Wi-Fi signal. SlingLink TURBO eliminates these problems and assures a high quality connection for your Slingbox or other network devices.

SlingLink TURBO offers great coverage in homes up to 3500 square feet and is a slim, low-profile device, for easy integration into your existing setup.

Best Connection and Signal Quality

By providing a direct, hard-wired connection from your router to your Slingbox or other devices, you'll limit the network interruption/interference or signal weakness that can go hand in hand with Wi-Fi, and get the best possible video from your Slingbox, and the most reliable connection for your other devices.

Connect All Your Devices to the Internet

The four-port SlingLink TURBO is ideal for providing a network connection to multiple devices, such as a satellite receiver, game console, or computer (for connecting a single device, use the simple one-port model). Expand your network and add up to 16 SlingLink devices (up to 64 networked devices) throughout your home.

How it Works

The SlingLink TURBO uses powerline networking technology to provide an Internet connection, using the electrical wiring in your house to create a network. The SlingLink TURBO 1-Port and 4-Port are plug-and-play devices, and are a breeze to set up, even when your router and devices are in separate rooms.

Just plug one SlingLink TURBO into an in-wall electrical outlet near your router, and plug the other SlingLink TURBO into an in-wall electrical outlet near your Slingbox or any other device that needs to be connected to the Internet.

What's in the Box

SlingLink TURBO 4-Port Unit, SlingLink TURBO 1-Port Unit, Ethernet Cable, Quick Start Guide

Product Description

The SlingLink Turbo brings network connectivity to any electrical wall outlet, making it ideal for the modern living room with blisteringly fast speeds up to 85 Mbps. With four switched ports, it connects your Slingbox, game console, DVR, computer or anything with an Ethernet jack to your home network. Now you can run high-speed Internet through your existing electrical wiring with a simple plug-and-play connection. Plus, SlingLink Turbo is compatible with any home router.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works pretty well - as advertised, November 5, 2007

By 

lindros (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sling Media SlingLink Turbo Powerline Kit ( SL200-100 ) (Personal Computers)

In a large (brand new 5-bedroom, 3500 sq ft house) it works pretty well. NOTE: my specific objective was to support a SlingBox (original) with cable Internet elsewhere in the house.

I've used SlingBox and SlingLink Turbo in two different configurations:

1. SlingBox connected directly to my router; SlingLink supporting other wired + wireless computers elsewhere in the house via a wireless router.

2. SlingLink connected the Internet and SlingLink broadcasting to SlingLink supporting my SlingBox and XBOX 360 as "slave" devices.

The first configuration is better (obviously) because SlingBox can "broadcast" up to a full 2.5Mbps over a LAN connection. The second configuration is better for everyday use since I get maximum Internet bandwidth on computers.

Findings:

1. Internet speed test dropped from 18-19Mbps down / 2.5Mbps up (Comcast w/ SpeedBoost) to 2100Mbps down / 800Kbps up.

2. SlingBox over SlingLink drops to 1.2Mbps (video quality is a bit choppy vs. perfectly smooth otherwise). I've had it spike to 1.6Mbps over the LAN.

3. Additionally SlingBox over the open Internet (original intended use) maxes out at 600kbps, which is a hair below what it was without SlingLink in the middle.

4. The only real "issue" with SlingLink is probably due to home wiring (i.e. on a semi-related note I had to re-wire every cable jack and replace the primary splitter that my electrical contractor originally installed because the cheap original hardware was so bad that ).

5. Newer SlingBoxes (AV/PRO/SOLO) may be more tolerant of "spotty" Ethernet connections, considering they have newer H.264 compression chips.

All in all I'm happy. Wireline Ethernet isn't perfect and would probably work a lot better in a condominium or smaller house. A larger house would/could justify multiple cable modems.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tough to please, August 23, 2008

By 

Johnny James "Computer Geek" (Coats, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sling Media SlingLink Turbo Powerline Kit ( SL200-100 ) (Personal Computers)

This may or may not work for you. I've got it working in my house. I've got a Netgear router upstairs in my bonus room hooked up to a Charter Cable box. My Dish reciever is downstairs in another section of my house. The Slinglink Turbo works fairly well; however, if I plug anything else into certain outlets in my bonus room, the whole connection basically just fails. So be aware of what you have plugged into other outlets as it might cause the whole thing to fail.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not be happier, November 14, 2007

By 

Gil Adamowski "Love Science Now Guy" (Denver, Co) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sling Media SlingLink Turbo Powerline Kit ( SL200-100 ) (Personal Computers)

Slingbox is on par with Apple on their packaging of there products. I have the Slingbox Pro, HD Cable, and now this Powerline 4Port link. Everything you need is in the box or was with the Pro (2nd cable) I had this thing setup and running in less then 4 minutes. You open the box and the the next most difficult thing if you are like me is opening the plastic bags that each unit is in. (I did not want to rip them in case I needed to send this back) Plug in and done. I removed the 25' cable I had running across the carpet from my router to my Slingbox. (now happy wife too, thanks Sling Media)

I am using the Slingbox with my laptop and cell phone and both have great pictures coming across. I am only using one port on the SlingLink now but can see needing the others for future components near the TV. (Santa - PS3)