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NETGEAR XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Netgear
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Features: Wall-plugged ethernet bridge lets you easily extend a network using electric lines, Delivers up to 14 Mbps wired speed, Three easy-to-read icon LEDs for quick status information at a glance, True plug and play simplicity, Device measures 3.92 x 1.84 x 2.88 inches (WxHxD)
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Customer Reviews: 68
List Price: $54.99
Our Price: $50.17
Amazon.com Product Description
 | The NETGEAR XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge offers: - An easy way to extend a network connection using just your power lines
- 14 Mbps throughput
- True plug and play simplicity
|  | |  | The NETGEAR XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge lets you easily extend a network using just the existing electric lines of your home, eliminating the need to run unsightly Ethernet wires all over your house or apartment. 
Installation is as simple as plugging the device in and connecting it to the network. View larger. | True Plug and Play Installation
To extend a network using the electric lines in your home, you need two XE102 units. Simply plug one of them into a wall outlet and connect it to your router with an Ethernet cord. Plug the second one into any wall outlet that is electrically connected to the first and you have an instant Ethernet port to plug a computer, gaming console, or other networkable device with an RJ-45 Ethernet plug. You can create as many network connections as you need by connecting more XE102 units. The device has easy-to-read icon LEDs for status information at a glance. The XE102 has a 10BASE-T Ethernet jack and supports the 10 Mbps HomePlug 1.0 standard. It uses Forward Error Correction (FEC) and Automatic channel adaptation to ensure the integrity of the data. In order to enable encryption, you need a computer with Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98. The NETGEAR XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge is backed by a 3-year warranty. What's in the Box
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge, installation guide, Ethernet cable, resource CD, and warranty/support information card.
Product Description
For a truly simple way to bring the Internet to any room in your home, look no further than NETGEAR's Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. It plugs into an electrical outlet and uses your existing electrical wiring to give your entire household access to your Cable/DSL connection. With no expensive new wiring or cabling to install, your family can surf the Web, participate in online gaming, send and receive e-mail, and share files and printers, all from different rooms at the same time. Uncomplicated and very quick to install, it plugs right into a wall outlet, reducing clutter and saving valuable desk space. Designed for ease of use, it has new, easy-to-read icon LEDs, and protects your network communications from eavesdroppers and hackers, while not increasing your electricity bill.
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Netgear wall-pugged ethernet adapter
This product offers a neat and easy alternative to wireless adapters. You get the speed and solidity of a hard-wired connection and don't have to worry about signal strength. But you do need to plug the adapter directly in to an outlet, not into an extension cord.
No Wires to run
I bought a pair of refurbished units several months ago when my Iogear units died. So far they have been working flawlessly.
A good solution when wireless or hard-wiring is not an option. Maximum transfer rate of 14Mbps is much slower than hard wired or wireless but more than adequate for DSL. (Note actual transfer rate is typically slower than the advertised maximum, depends on wiring and distance. In my case transfer rate is approximately 10Mbps.)
CAUTION! The instructions tell you to plug units directly into wall outlets. Do not use extension cords or surge suppressors. BELIEVE IT!
Great product
This is the best way to network your computers. I tried wireless but I always had dead zones. I have 3 computers and my direct tv hooked up and they run perfectly. It is very easy to set up. You plug it in a wall and hook up your computer and its done.
Did not suit my needs, inconvenient size and incompatible with Playstation 2
The first thing I noticed when trying this product is that it clearly states it will not work with surge protectors or extension cords. For those with multiple wall outlets, this should not be too big of a problem if not for the following.
1. Giant sized item with large rounded top means once you plug this into the wall, the 2nd outlet is BLOCKED. 1 outlet per unit, and you can not plug in anything else.
2. Worked great for a laptop PC I used for testing. Absolutely will not work at all for my Playstation 2 (the reason I bought it)
- I tested PS2 directly into the router and it worked fine. It simply gets no connection when trying it through bridge
3. Since this was not plug and play for the PS2, and due to the giant size hogging up wall plug real estate and effectively blocking any other use of the wall plug, I can not recommend this item to PS2 users.
A bit better than the wireless version
A few months ago, I got the standard base & wireless extender "kit." I was thrilled, because our one standard single wireless router never covered our house at all well. So far so good: worked in 5 seconds and fine internet connection.
Now I work for a new employer and I'm constantly home-office using my labtop on a remote server. Perhaps because of the complex handshake & firewalls and sensitivity to any connection change, my wireless Powerline connection to the office server seemed jumpy and occassionally closed and I had to reenter with password. (REGULAR internet was fine.)
My workday is now desk-based in a room distant from our DSL modem, I decided to try the cord-based extender XE102. It also plugs into a remote electric outlet in your home, but connects to PC with a short cord. I've gone from "happy" to "happier": my home-to-office server connection is now solid and fast. XE102 worked in 5 seconds too, just like the original wireless extender did from the original kit.
NOTE: This item here, XE102 is only the remote extender. You need to base which sits next to your modem and sends the internet into your electric grid. The base is sold as a kit which includes 1 base and 1 'wireless' extender. This is an addition item, a remote, 'wired' extender. /// If I had just been using regular public internet, I wouldn't have needed this.
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