They are fairly useful.

Are the internet speeds on your home Wi-Fi network not meeting your expectations? There is a relatively inexpensive and straightforward solution to this: powerline adapters. Over the years, Wi-Fi ...

Few of us are fortunate enough to have homes wired for Ethernet, but unless you happen to live in an igloo or a thatch hut, you do have AC power wiring. With the right equipment, you can use those ...

So, you’ve set up a home office in the spare bedroom, or built yourself one in the garden. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new house with particularly thick walls. In any of those instances, Wi-Fi on its ...

AC wires can be accessed from multiple spots in any room where a computer is in use. What's more, by deploying what are known as "powerline adapters," system builders can deploy those AC wires inside ...

If you’ve never heard of powerline adapters before, we wouldn’t blame you. It’s an extremely useful technology, but not necessarily one that has received mainstream popularity. Powerline adapters ...

Looking for a quick (and cheap) way to extend your home network? The Trendnet TPL-406E Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter is the answer. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo ...

Netgear’s Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit uses your home’s existing electrical cabling to bring wired Gigabit Ethernet networking to any room in the house. Throughput speed is significantly better ...

Comtrend's first G.hn-certified power line adapter, the PG-9172, is super-fast, but is it worth the cost? Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo ...

Want to have access to wifi out in the garage/backyard etc. It is a detached garage. My initial thought would be powerline adapters. I have never used one, can you recommend one or two? I would prefer ...