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Plug & Play for home network extension This Powerline device is virtually an Ethernet cable replacement or an Ethernet hub replacement. Two of these Powerline Ethernet Bridge (Switch) devices can be used to replace an Ethernet cable, for connecting any PC to another PC, PC to a DSL modem, or a wireless AP to a DSL device. Two Ethernet devices (PC, DSL modem, or media player, etc.) can connect together at home by using two of these Powerline devices, each of which is plugged on a wall outlet and connected to one of the two Ethernet device at different place at home. Many of this devices can be connected together to form a mesh communication. For example, three PCs can connect to a DSL router for accessing internet via four of these Powerline devices, each PC to one of this Powerline device and the DSL router to the fourth Powerline device. This product has lowest thickness that ensure this wall-mount device won't hinder your home furniture placement near the wall. With the newest Powerline technologies, this product provides the lowest power consumption and support standby mode, which enable users to save significant electric cost after years' of use. It has a significant TCP/UDP applications data throughput, enable HD video to be sent across home without bad image feelings.
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Great Product...buy it today! . My husband & I purchased a BluRay player by LG, and we are currently Netflix customers. Our router is two rooms away in a 70 year old house, and we thought we'd try this method since Hardwiring to the BR player from the router would be nearly impossible. My husband had this product installed and operating in less than five minutes and we're now enjoying Netflix movies through our BluRay player! Simply plug each unit into an AC outlet, one into the BluRay box & the second into the LAN or WAN port on the back of the router, log on to NetFlix, get your code, enter it, & PRESTO, it's done! Excellent picture audio quality, the circuits for the two are different. Don't purchase two ethernet cords-they are in the box. Go for it, this is a no-brainer!
Great Product...buy it today! . My husband & I purchased a BluRay player by LG, and we are currently Netflix customers. Our router is two rooms away in a 70 year old house, and we thought we'd try this method since Hardwiring to the BR player from the router would be nearly impossible. My husband had this product installed and operating in less than five minutes and we're now enjoying Netflix movies through our BluRay player! Simply plug each unit into an AC outlet, one into the BluRay box & the second into the LAN or WAN port on the back of the router, log on to NetFlix, get your code, enter it, & PRESTO, it's done! Excellent picture audio quality, the circuits for the two are different. Don't purchase two ethernet cords-they are in the box. Go for it, this is a no-brainer!
Brite-View 200 Mbps Digital Home Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (Two One-Port Adapters) Reviews
Excellent Product! . Just like the heading says, Excellent Product! Works wonderfully with my home theater system. Two story home where the ethernet and modem is upstairs, this unit allowed me to get a ethernet connection downstairs with no problems! No extra software needed, just plug in!
Excellent Product! . Just like the heading says, Excellent Product! Works wonderfully with my home theater system. Two story home where the ethernet and modem is upstairs, this unit allowed me to get a ethernet connection downstairs with no problems! No extra software needed, just plug in!
Brite-View 200 Mbps Digital Home Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (Two One-Port Adapters) Opinions
Couldn't be easier to use - Plug and Play!! . I purchased the Brite-View 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit Brite-View 200 Mbps Digital Home Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (Two One-Port Adapters), back in January 2010, after trying to work out how to connect a network streaming device (that worked with the PS3MediaServer software).
I went with the Brite-View CinemaTube Brite-View BV-5005HD "CinemaTube" 3-in-1 1080p Full HD Multimedia Player/Streamer/Torrent Downloader, Black as the network streaming device (due to the reviews being a lot better than the WD Live and it worked with the latest beta version of PS3MediaServer software).
The CinemaTube was to be set up in my bedroom without using a wireless connection (which can be hit or miss from my desktop through to my bedroom) or running Ethernet cable through my entire apartment (I didn't want to lift up any more carpet). So, Powerline was the only way for me!!
After reading the reviews (at the time of purchase there weren't many), visiting the manufacturer website and comparing the price with other brands (plus the network streaming device is from the same manufacturer) I went with this set.
Needless to say I have been more than happy with the performance. It is just plug and play. You'll not get the full 200 Mbps but I am steaming 720p to 1080p quality movies with no problem whatsoever!!
My only problem with this set versus the newer version is that these will cover both electrical outlets (connecting through a surge protector will not work). I had to be creative to get around this minor inconvenience but everything worked as planned.
Couldn't be easier to use - Plug and Play!! . I purchased the Brite-View 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit Brite-View 200 Mbps Digital Home Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (Two One-Port Adapters), back in January 2010, after trying to work out how to connect a network streaming device (that worked with the PS3MediaServer software).
I went with the Brite-View CinemaTube Brite-View BV-5005HD "CinemaTube" 3-in-1 1080p Full HD Multimedia Player/Streamer/Torrent Downloader, Black as the network streaming device (due to the reviews being a lot better than the WD Live and it worked with the latest beta version of PS3MediaServer software).
The CinemaTube was to be set up in my bedroom without using a wireless connection (which can be hit or miss from my desktop through to my bedroom) or running Ethernet cable through my entire apartment (I didn't want to lift up any more carpet). So, Powerline was the only way for me!!
After reading the reviews (at the time of purchase there weren't many), visiting the manufacturer website and comparing the price with other brands (plus the network streaming device is from the same manufacturer) I went with this set.
Needless to say I have been more than happy with the performance. It is just plug and play. You'll not get the full 200 Mbps but I am steaming 720p to 1080p quality movies with no problem whatsoever!!
My only problem with this set versus the newer version is that these will cover both electrical outlets (connecting through a surge protector will not work). I had to be creative to get around this minor inconvenience but everything worked as planned.
Works like a charm ... . I bought this because my home network - which was all wireless - had slowed down. I guessed that this was due to the number of devices using the network (2 laptops, 2 iphones, 1 mac mini, 1 media/file server, 1 printer) and decided that the problem was my wireless network rather than my internet connection.
I connected one module to my router, the other to my media/file server and they worked straight away. There's a marked difference when transferring files from a laptop to my media server - it's more than twice as fast.
There's also seems to be a difference when streaming (e.g. from Hulu) to my media server, although not as marked.
Overall I'm very happy and have recommended this to friends who need to connect devices on a home network that do not have to be portable i.e. not very suitable for laptops as you'd have to bring one module with you wherever you move in the house. On the other hand - if you mainly use a laptop in one place, or want to use it where your wireless network gets poor connectivity then it would be fine.
All in all it's a good purchase. Only downside is the size of the modules. They are quite big and will mean you can't plug another appliance into the same set of twin sockets, or will take up a lot of real-estate in a power strip. If you plan to use one make sure you have the whole twin socket to connect it to (unlikely as the device you're powering will probably required one of the sockets) or, alternatively, use something like a power-squid.
Update - after ~6 months.
Devices are still working great - although I've changed what I'm using them for. They really are a very nice way to get your network to hard-to-connnect places for wired/wireless. I get > 100Mbps (seen it over 160) streaming to a Mac Mini - it's better since I upgraded my router (which was 10/100 before - now it's 10/100/1000). That's more than plenty for HD streaming. They seemed to 'unpair' for a while ... which was a pain ... but I just had to re-pair them and it was fine. Remember (as I did not when I first attached to the mac!) to disable your wireless - how to do this will depend on your OS. Some people may be finding that they still get 'poor' throughput when they were trying to fix a spotty wireless connection - but are still really only using the wifi - not the powerline ethernet. Also found that I had a problem or two when connecting thru powerstrips (see my comments above for what a PITA the form-factor is) - but since I cleared two sockets to use just for this no problem and seemingly faster transfers. These are actually pricey for what they are (compared to a top-of-the-range 300Mpbs Wireless N router for ~$150) - but if you have a tricky place to connect (basement, back-bedroom, etc. etc.) or your router placement is less than perfect (like mine in the concrete basement) this will put you right. Haven't seen anyone review using this with a wireless access point to extend their wifi - but that's probably a pretty cool option if you don't need the full 300Mbps of the latest Wireless N. If you're still using wireless G then that 54Mpbs will be your limit to the WAP anyway ...
I connected one module to my router, the other to my media/file server and they worked straight away. There's a marked difference when transferring files from a laptop to my media server - it's more than twice as fast.
There's also seems to be a difference when streaming (e.g. from Hulu) to my media server, although not as marked.
Overall I'm very happy and have recommended this to friends who need to connect devices on a home network that do not have to be portable i.e. not very suitable for laptops as you'd have to bring one module with you wherever you move in the house. On the other hand - if you mainly use a laptop in one place, or want to use it where your wireless network gets poor connectivity then it would be fine.
All in all it's a good purchase. Only downside is the size of the modules. They are quite big and will mean you can't plug another appliance into the same set of twin sockets, or will take up a lot of real-estate in a power strip. If you plan to use one make sure you have the whole twin socket to connect it to (unlikely as the device you're powering will probably required one of the sockets) or, alternatively, use something like a power-squid.
Update - after ~6 months.
Devices are still working great - although I've changed what I'm using them for. They really are a very nice way to get your network to hard-to-connnect places for wired/wireless. I get > 100Mbps (seen it over 160) streaming to a Mac Mini - it's better since I upgraded my router (which was 10/100 before - now it's 10/100/1000). That's more than plenty for HD streaming. They seemed to 'unpair' for a while ... which was a pain ... but I just had to re-pair them and it was fine. Remember (as I did not when I first attached to the mac!) to disable your wireless - how to do this will depend on your OS. Some people may be finding that they still get 'poor' throughput when they were trying to fix a spotty wireless connection - but are still really only using the wifi - not the powerline ethernet. Also found that I had a problem or two when connecting thru powerstrips (see my comments above for what a PITA the form-factor is) - but since I cleared two sockets to use just for this no problem and seemingly faster transfers. These are actually pricey for what they are (compared to a top-of-the-range 300Mpbs Wireless N router for ~$150) - but if you have a tricky place to connect (basement, back-bedroom, etc. etc.) or your router placement is less than perfect (like mine in the concrete basement) this will put you right. Haven't seen anyone review using this with a wireless access point to extend their wifi - but that's probably a pretty cool option if you don't need the full 300Mbps of the latest Wireless N. If you're still using wireless G then that 54Mpbs will be your limit to the WAP anyway ...
By Golly...it really works!!!...but... . Purpose for this device was to allow video streaming from a PC network to a TV located two rooms away.
Set up: simple enough, and pretty much self explanatory. However, since this connects to the power outlet it's best to read the manual, at least for the do's and don't s. It's as easy as plugging one unit into a socket, and connect the included CAT5 cable to your router. Similar set up in the other room, but you connect it to whatever gizmo you have, ie another PC, laptop, TV etc.
Manufacturer discourages plugging this into a powerstrip, they say it's better directly into the wall.
The included software "discovers" the attached units and provides useful info such as connection speed and quality, so you can test different outlets to determine best connection. Also allows to setup a password protection.
CONS: First, although the unit is small(ish) it tends to obstruct the other outlets in the wall, especially if the plug of other power cables is bulky or three pronged. This made it impossible for me to use it on several outlets. I had to plug it on a far wall with no other appliances and so I bought a long CAT5 to connect. Thus if this unit will share an adjacent plug, make sure it's with a skinny two pronged one, otherwise you'll need to rearrange the cables.
Speeds were decent but inconsistent. This advertises up to 200 Mbps, but likely under controlled lab environment. Best I could get was 100-120Mbps, but when others used the network speeds dropped to 70-90 Mbps. Also, max speeds vary depending on the socket it's plugged in.
When speeds remained 100Mbps and greater I had no problems streaming 1080p video with DTS, but becomes choppy if it drops below. I was able to get consistent streaming of 720p content on lower speeds though.
In conclusion I really like this setup. It does beat wireless especially in HD video streaming. My only gripe is that it hogs the outlet real estate.
Set up: simple enough, and pretty much self explanatory. However, since this connects to the power outlet it's best to read the manual, at least for the do's and don't s. It's as easy as plugging one unit into a socket, and connect the included CAT5 cable to your router. Similar set up in the other room, but you connect it to whatever gizmo you have, ie another PC, laptop, TV etc.
Manufacturer discourages plugging this into a powerstrip, they say it's better directly into the wall.
The included software "discovers" the attached units and provides useful info such as connection speed and quality, so you can test different outlets to determine best connection. Also allows to setup a password protection.
CONS: First, although the unit is small(ish) it tends to obstruct the other outlets in the wall, especially if the plug of other power cables is bulky or three pronged. This made it impossible for me to use it on several outlets. I had to plug it on a far wall with no other appliances and so I bought a long CAT5 to connect. Thus if this unit will share an adjacent plug, make sure it's with a skinny two pronged one, otherwise you'll need to rearrange the cables.
Speeds were decent but inconsistent. This advertises up to 200 Mbps, but likely under controlled lab environment. Best I could get was 100-120Mbps, but when others used the network speeds dropped to 70-90 Mbps. Also, max speeds vary depending on the socket it's plugged in.
When speeds remained 100Mbps and greater I had no problems streaming 1080p video with DTS, but becomes choppy if it drops below. I was able to get consistent streaming of 720p content on lower speeds though.
In conclusion I really like this setup. It does beat wireless especially in HD video streaming. My only gripe is that it hogs the outlet real estate.
It is like having internet anywhere you want.... . This product is a really good buy. Imagine having internet service in any room you want. Just plug the unit into the outlet and VOILA....you are good to go. I highly recommend this product to connect your other computers, Blu Ray Player or whatever you want connected to the internet.
Fantastic! . This thing is awesome!
I purchased a 200' RJ45 cable to snake through my house for my DVR 9 months ago and have been putting it off because I knew what a pain it was going to be. I stumbled on this and figured why not give it a try. It arrived on schedule (Love Amazon Prime!) and literally within two minutes It was working, just plugged it in - real men don't read directions!
Getting 100Mps through-out the house - possibly more but that's all the laptop NIC is rated for. Circuits not a problem.
I'll be buying more - beats a 12Mps wireless connection any day and it's basically paying for itself with the reduced subscription fee on Dish Network.
I purchased a 200' RJ45 cable to snake through my house for my DVR 9 months ago and have been putting it off because I knew what a pain it was going to be. I stumbled on this and figured why not give it a try. It arrived on schedule (Love Amazon Prime!) and literally within two minutes It was working, just plugged it in - real men don't read directions!
Getting 100Mps through-out the house - possibly more but that's all the laptop NIC is rated for. Circuits not a problem.
I'll be buying more - beats a 12Mps wireless connection any day and it's basically paying for itself with the reduced subscription fee on Dish Network.
Made my network available everywhere . These little devices made my video/audio streaming easier. Wireless would be nice IF it were reliable and fast and secured. In fact, it isn't, and wired network rules in my 2-story home, which does not have network ready in every room. BV Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit made it happen, and I've been happy ever since. Thank you Brite-View and those who mentioned the devices WORKED in environment similar to my home. I was not that confident before the adapters arrived that the network coulbe be available over the power line.
A Miracle Gadget!!! . This device worked for me right out of the box. It comes with a CD that contains the user's manual, but I haven't even looked at it. I had bought an Internet radio WI-FI that was more FI than WI.....I just couldn't get the radio to pick up my network's gateway wireless access point. And my internet radio was located too far away from the gateway for an ethernet connection. I struggled for weeks trying to get it to work, but couldn't. I hadn't even heard about powerline ethernet adapters before. So when I saw the Brite-View adapter kit, I figured that was what I needed for my radio. And it is! I just plugged one adapter into my gateway and the other into the ethernet connection of my radio and the radio was up and running, literally in ten minutes (including opening the package). Of course, my network connection and reason for getting the adapter kit might be more simplistic than other people's needs. But this adapter kit is a real winner for me. One other item that may be of interest: This even worked with an extension cord, even though it says to plug directly into the electrical outlet.
Cons Review
Hard to setup and awful design . I'm extremely disappointed with his product. First time I tried to set it up was really hard. The website and installation manual are really poor and if you follow their instructions it does not work. I was lucky to somehow have that working, but now, after 6 months, it stopped working and I can't make it work again. I've read the manual trice, I've searched on the web for answers, which there are none, and now I'm so frustrated that I want to throw that away and buy a decent one. Besides, if you plug it on the wall, it takes the space of 2 outlets. Awful design, fellows.
Feature Brite-View 200 Mbps Digital Home Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (Two One-Port Adapters)
- 200 Mbps high wired-speed
- Simple Plug & Play
- Wall-plugged ethernet bridge lets you easily extend a network using electric lines
- Low Power consumption
- Included 1-port Bridge twin packs
Product Details
EAN : 0874409001957UPC : 874409001957
MPN : BV-200D
Brand : Brite-View
Color : white
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 4 inches
Length : 8 inches
Width : 6 inches
Binding : Electronics
Manufacturer : Zinnet, Inc.
Model : BV-200D
Publisher : Zinnet, Inc.
Studio : Zinnet, Inc.
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