Linksys PLE300 PowerLine AV Network Adapter

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.6 x 9.5 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001J2ZSLE
• Item model number: PLE300
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  #11 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Networking Products > Powerline Network Adapters
  #50 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Networking Products > Network Adapters

• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 23, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

The Powerline AV Network Adapter lets you easily create a high-speed, HD video capable network, using the existing electrical outlets in your home. Now you don't have to drill holes in walls and climb through the attic or cellar to install network cables -- just use the wires that already run through the building. The Powerline AV Adapter connects computers or any other wired Ethernet device, using the HomePlug AV network standard. Adding a device to the network is as simple as plugging the Powerline AV Adapter into an electrical outlet, and connecting your Ethernet-equipped device using the included network cable. Additional devices can be connected to the same network using additional Powerline AV Adapters plugged into an electrical outlet anywhere in the house.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Satisfied!, April 23, 2009

By	P. Kensler (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We've struggled getting wireless to work in our home - a 2-story with the router upstairs and a second computer downstairs. We tried different vendors in both G and N but all had limited / sporadic connectivity (must be some undiagnosed interference).

The Powerline kit is hands down the easiest thing I've ever set up. In fact, it was so easy I thought I must have been doing something wrong. Plug it into your router, and plug it into the wall. That's it - your network is connected to your electric circuits. There are no software drivers, no utilities, no setup programs. Being a long-time experienced PC user, this was alarming at first, but given how well it works, I'm not going to look a gift-horse in the mouth!

I understand that performance will depend on your particular wiring, and that performance is better when both adapters are on the same circuit. However, running a network performance test, I am consistently getting 22-26 Mbps across different circuits which is more than adequate for our needs.

I already had a 2-adapter Powerline kit running, and was so happy with it that I bought this item as a third adapter, so we could hook up our DVR and Wii in the living room.

I wish I hadn't spent so much time, money and effort trying to get wireless to work - this device is fantastic.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast networking with the easiest install ever, November 8, 2009

By	Jason Warner (Lodi, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a product for men who don't read manuals. I literary took the device out of the box, plugged it in and it worked. If you are like me and have a house with a cement slab floors then you know laying wires is almost impossible. Also our house is very long so it is difficult to get wireless to work in all areas of the house. A couple of notes for this device, don't plug it into a surge protector of any kind, you think you are protecting the device from electric spikes but IT WILL NOT WORK. Surge protectors isolate the electrical signal which will prevent them from communicating, these devices have their own surge protection built in so nothing to worry about there. This is in the manual if you take the time to read it! :) Also these devices run at 200Mbps which is faster than wireless G, and while wireless N can run at 300 Mbps you will rarely get close to that, typically it is hard to get better than 50% throughput on wireless but these devices can be run up to 100% with no risk of interference that can occur with wireless. I use these devices where I have fixed equipment such as Tivo's, PS3's, workstations, printers, and I use my wireless where mobility is needed with items such as my laptop and iPhone. You may also want to us the 4 port version of this product.Linksys PLS300 PowerLine AV 4-Port Network Adapter

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive system, surprised it is not well known, July 14, 2009

By	C. Potvin (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Review covers :
Linksys PLK300 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
Linksys PLS300 PowerLine AV 4-Port Network Adapter
Linksys PLE300 PowerLine AV Network Adapter


We live in an appartment complex with 520 units at the 7th floor. We tried to setup our wireless network without a lot of success. Connection keep cutting off, and our 30 mbits/s connection was going to waste.

So, we decided to try the powerline system from Linksys. we are using a PLK300 kit, a PLS300 (4-Port Network) and a PLE300 (Network adaptor). We got one of the 4 ports by the tv, to which is linked a Xbox360, PS3, Roku and the samsung TV. We are using a 4 ports by one computer and a printer. 1 one port is by another computer, and the last 1 one port is wired to our the wireless router (which is wired connected also to a Wii, a PS3 and a Roku). We are still using the 2 laptops and the 2 iphone wirelessly. Needless to say, we heavily use our internet connection.

I must say I am totally impressed by the powerline system. We tried first with just 2 adaptors and it was real easy to setup. Plug and Play basically. When we got up to 4 adaptors and putting security on took a little time to figure out, but once you understand, goes pretty well. I get from one of the computer the full 30 mbits download speed and 10-15 upload speed.

In a month, we have had no issue so far. No need to reset or anything.

With this experience, for "wired" network, I think powerline is the way to go. Wireless is still great for laptop and smartphone, but for gaming computer, it just does not cut it the way the powerline system does. Especially when they are a lot of interference