A great way to get wired Internet without built in wiring
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Computers, iDevices and Android devices can connect to the local WiFi network. But WiFi doesn't provide connectivity in all cases. When there is a lot of concrete and steel the WiFi connection may be blocked. In other cases the device may not support WiFi.

Some home automation devices do not support WiFi networking, but use the Z-Wave protocol instead.

I bought a Yale lock that supports Z-wave protocol (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Yale-Real-Living-Keyless-Touchscreen-Deadbolt-with-Z-Wave/dp/B005NLKRAO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Yale Real Living Keyless Touchscreen Deadbolt with Z-Wave</a>). To control the lock and provide Internet connectivity I bought a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/VeraEdge-Home-Controller/dp/B00PFGJZM8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">VeraEdge Home Controller</a>. Unfortunately, this VeraEdge model does not connect via WiFi. You need a wired Internet connection into the VeraEdge controller. My router is on the second floor and it's not clear to me how strong the Z-Wave signal is. So I wanted to place the VeraEdge on the first floor, close to the lock.

This is where the TP-Link powerline adapter was very useful. I connected one of the powerline adapters to the router and plugged the other one into an electric socket downstairs. This provided wired Internet downstairs that I could plug the VeraEdge into.

There is no setup for this adapter. You take it out of the box, plug one of the adapters into an electric socket and connect it to your router with an Ethernet cable. You plug the other adapter into another electric socket where you need a wired Internet connection.

In addition to using this with the VeraEdge, I have connected one of my computers and run an Internet speed test for my 100 Mb connection. The performance through the adapter is the same as the performance I get directly connected to the router.

The TP-LINK adapter has proven to be a very good solution when wired Internet is not available.
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Seamlessly extended my ability to add more wired devices. Note this is an unmanaged switch.
1096270
Great product, perfect way to include your existing wired speakers into your wireless networked speakers
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I just received this product today. It was ordered to resolve a wifi dead spot in my older home. Let me just preface: I've tried many, many, many configurations: range extenders and powerline adapters (it just so happens the outlets in the problem room are on a different phase of the main switch box) in addition to getting turned down by a contractor to run ethernet to the problem room.
This product was plug and play. The only comment I would make for someone considering the purchase is to understand these adapters need to be plugged directly into the coax of the home, and additional coax devices (digital cable convertors, cable modems) need to be daisy chained. The product does not come with coax cables for this, so have them on hand.
Overall, a bit pricey, but a great solution!
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Super easy to use. If you (A) don't want to use WiFi for privacy reasons or (B) can't because of distance or construction or signal degredation (C) don't have cabled outlets in your house: this is the solution. I've been using wall plugged Ethernet devices since 2002 when my new condo had a wiring flaw in the coax and metal studs that interfered with ABG signals. These run the data signal over your existing electric lines, turning any outlet into an internet portal. Less pixellation with media than WiFi. Love them.
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The internet seems a little slower than a hardwired connection, but its very nice to not have a cord strung across our livingroom. Easy to use, but read the instructions first. They recommend that you install the software from the minidisc BEFORE putting the antennae in the USB port. I did this and have had no issues.
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The product works as advertised and was a breeze to setup, even if you don't have a WPS enabled router. I didn't have a WPS enabled router, so I basically hooked up the bridge to AC power (a USB power cable is also supplied if you want to directly power the bridge via USB on your computer/device), used another computer's Wi-Fi to connect directly to the bridge, accessed the setup page on a web browser, entered my router's SSID and password, then a few minutes later the bridge was up and running giving internet access to all my Ethernet-based devices! So far, the signal and speed on the bridge is excellent and I'm not getting any dropouts or lags. I can't say the same to a similar cheaper Chinese device called the Vonet VAP11G, which was a nightmare to setup and could not get a steady internet connection at all. If you're looking for a bridge that's dead simple to set up and get running, this one is your choice!

About the only con I can think of are that the Ethernet cable they supplied with you is pathetically short, like less than 1ft. So you're almost going to have to buy or use your own Ethernet cables. Also, they supply you with a software installation CD, which is strange because you don't even need to use any software other than your web browser to set the bridge up.
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I now own two Livewire Kits, for a total of four individual units.  I have three of them in service at the moment, very effectively networking three rooms in my apartment... where WIFI was a constant headache.  The original setup for two units was a two minute process, and everything synced perfectly right out of the box.  If you want to add additional units to the network, see the previous poster's instructions about using the WD Livewire utility to add them.  This, too, was a breeze, and simply involved finding the PW on the unit itself, and clicking ADD.  After that all units rebooted, and the network was up and running.

I have used these to provide wired internet to two ROKU units far apart in my house, and the difference is night and day vs. wifi.  I mainly use ROKU for MLB games, and wiring them to my DSL modem with the Livewire kit solved all the connection errors and rebuffering of WIFI.  Using the powerlines also allowed me to relocate the modem itself to the living room, where I most need a strong wifi signal for laptops.

These work as advertised, and the entire system is expandable, should you ever need a wired connection in another room.  Five stars for sure.
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Our wireless did not reach across the house and we needed another solution.  After considering running wires under the house, we decided to give this a try and I am so glad we did.  For about the same money as running the wiring, this little gadget performs just as well and took all of five minutes to install.  We use cable and I don't notice any difference between connected to this and being directly connected to the router (and I am picky about speed).  I connect at 100 mbps, which is the max for us.  I've not had any problems with drops and have never had to reset it in the two weeks I've been using it.

I'm sure you need to be careful about whether the wiring in your house will work with this, but it works perfect in our 1984-built home and connected literally from one end of the house to the other.  I would highly recommend you give this a try!  If for some reason it doesn't work with your wiring, you can easily return it to Amazon with their return policy.  It sure beats hardwiring your house!
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This has been great to expand my wired network devices without having to upgrade my router.

The device functions exactly as if it were four more jacks into the router.  I don't notice any difference between the devices that go directly into the router and those who pass through this guy first.
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This is the way technology is supposed to work nowadays.  Setup is super easy.  Attach the Ethernet cable from your router to the Powerline unit and plug it into the wall.  Plug the WiFi unit into a wall socket where you have poor coverage and need an access point.  In the Settings on your smartphone or tablet, connect to the Netgear network that shows up.  Follow the instructions on the browser window that pops up and you're done!  You will be automatically be reconnected to your home network.

Pros:
1.  Moron-proof setup.
2.  Works great!  For me it provides a very strong, fast WiFi signal where before it was super weak.
3.  I have had zero issues getting an excellent connection over my home wiring between the unit connected to the router and the WiFi unit.

Cons:
1.  I have a single story home that's large and spread out, so I needed 2 of the WIFi access points.  Unfortunately, Netgear doesn't sell these units separately--they only sell them as a package.  So I have 2 WiFi units, one Powerline unit connected to my router and a useless Powerline unit sitting in a drawer somewhere.
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I live in an apartment so I can't install any Ethernet cable. Other than Wi-Fi, this is the only way I can connect my computer. My apartment has what's called knob and tube wiring, which is very old wiring that has cloth insulation and very separated conductors, meaning that it is very prone to powerline noise. I get about 30 megabits per second with this adapter, which while much lower than the advertised speed, is still very good considering the age of the wiring in my apartment. If I had more modern wiring, I'm sure it would go a lot faster, but it is certainly at least as good as Wi-Fi over the knob and tube, possibly slightly better.

Update: I plugged the computer into a different outlet on a different circuit in the same room (using an extension cord) to eliminate interference from the computer and now I get 50 megabits per second, the full rated speed of my Internet connection.
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i was able to do a very nice custom job of running this along the upper wall and down a section line.  piped my internet to a router in the living room then used the flat cable to go out of the router, through the living room window,  through a water heater door to plate in the wall of the rear bedroom.  i have applications where i simply like cat 5/6 better than wireless. made a custom installation quick, easy, and professional looking.
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Simple low cost load balancer with failover. Works great and without having to spend hundreds of dollars or make a custom Linux box or mucky hacky DD-WRT scripts.

Internet where I am is very unreliable, and hooking up 3 connections has saved me a lot of hassle. Now I have combined speed when they are all up, and when one or more goes down I don't need to go changing cables or futzing around with network configs. It just automatically routes my traffic over whatever connection(s) are up.
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i can  now  get on the internet form the back of the  yard  ez to set up
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This "booster" was the answer for bringing my internet signal over to my guest house without having to pay for separate  Internet service.
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This is one great product. You pop in the CD, connect the WGA600N to your computer via the supplied ethernet cable and run a wizard to do the configuration. I was up and running in five minutes. Supports WPA2-AES and 802.11n standards. I get great connection speeds, and the built-in web configuration tool is easy to use.

The only issue I had was trying to access the built-in web page after I ran the wizard. I could not find what IP address the bridge was assigned. The manual was great in this respect and I followed the directions to do a manual reset. Gave my computer a static IP, and then was able to access the web page. After I tweaked the settings, I then returned my computer to DHCP mode.

Highly recommend this. No connection issues with my D-Link Dir-655 router.