Some powerline adapters have multiple ethernet ports to accommodate more network-capable devices (sometimes up to four), ...

Like the ZyXel HD Powerline Adapter 500Mbps, it doesn’t achieve anything like 500Mbps in real world use and is limited by having Ethernet ports that have a maximum throughput of 100Mbps.

Non-MIMO powerline adapters have just two-prong adapters, but they deliver much lower performance, as you’ll see in this product roundup, which also contains much more information on the technology.

When shopping for Powerline adapter kits, pay close attention to the numbers in their labels. For instance, the TP-Link AV2000 kit boasts up to 2,000Mbps (or 2Gbps), though you’ll never see that ...

Tiny, affordable, and as fast as 10/100 Ethernet can get, the Trendnet Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter (model TPL-406E) is an excellent buy if you want to extend your network via power line ...

The Extollo LANSocket 1500 Powerline Adapter kit has everything one would look for in power-line networking. It delivers top performance, requires no networking know-how to use, and at the current ...

Powerline adapters usually come in pairs and typically look like small boxes that plug into any standard electrical outlet. They need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet — not an extension ...

Powerline adapters are connected directly to the power socket. TP-Link Powerline Adapter Set TL-PA4010 KIT 600Mbit/s Homeplug AV2, 2 LAN ports; Devolo Magic 2 Powerline WiFi mini Starter Kit; ...

After a total of 36 hours of testing nearly every kit released over the past two years, we've determined that the best powerline networking adapter set for most people is the TP-Link AV2000 2-Port ...

This adapter is capable of 500 Mbps speeds and has 4 Gb ports on the bottom. Four ports would be enough to connect my cable box, Xbox, Wii, and PS3 with a single adapter.