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The unit uses the 85Mbps HomePlug 1.0 Turbo powerline standard, so it's compatible with other such devices and slower, 14Mbps HomePlug 1.0 adaptors. Not, though, Netgear's own HDX101 200MBps powerline adaptor - reviewed here - however, and it's a shame this new product uses the older, slower powerline technology.
Netgear's XEPS103: space saver
We tried the XEPS103 with the aforementioned WPN824 router, linking it over the mains to a second 85Mbps powerline adaptor from Devolo - reviewed here. The Devolo was connected to a Belkin N1 802.11n router, and it was a matter of minutes to blanket a London home with wireless coverage using two extra power sockets instead of three.
Incidentally, Netgear is preparing a starter kit that combines the XEPS103 with an XPS103 85Mbps powerline adaptor. Whether bought on its own or in the starter pack, the XEPS103 needs a Windows PC to run the configuration utility, needed if you want to change the password used to encrypt data - using 56-bit DES - sent across the powerline link.
The XEPS103 is also compatible with Netgear's XE104, also an 85Mbps HomePlug 1.0 Turbo product. Unlike the XE103 adaptor, this one operates as a switch and packs in not one, but four 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports. Again, a smart idea because it allows you to connect four networkable devices through a single power socket.
This would have been a Godsend a while back when we were testing Sonos' Digital Music System, a Logitech Squeezebox and a Sling Media Slingbox all at the same time. All three operate through a LAN but, thanks to a lack of free power sockets, had to be connected one at a time to a single powerline adaptor.
COMMENTS
bitrate capacity coverage against noise is the key here
Its not the size of the file here that counts, its the ability to cover the mains topology with its extreme hostile environment , with the required bitrate needed for the applications.
I have done a full meshed test in my home with the HomeplugAV 200 devices ,with everything switched on as normal and achieve at least 55mbs on every socket using Iperf UDP point to point . more than enough for a full 20mbs HD 1080i stream from my PC to DMA .
The proof of the pudding here is the robustness to cope with switches going on and off , hoovers and hairdryers and all the rest . they do have some impact but the user is unaware using Homeplugs . I cannot say the same for the non-Homeplug devices as they suffer badly under real world scenarios.
Got one of these!
Just bought one of these (simply replaced the existing PSU of my DG834G wireless router), and it was working within, oh about 2 seconds - these things are seriously impressive.
I've got this one plugged into a 4-way power strip along with HIFI, MediaPC etc, and the other one also on a 4-way power strip, along with the other PC, monitor etc. Absolutely no problems, even though they say you should use them directly in a wall socket.
And yes, Richard, streaming 350Mb/44min Divx episodes is not a problem (for me anyway)
Got one of these!
Just bought one of these (simply replaced the existing PSU of my DG834G wireless router), and it was working within, oh about 2 seconds - these things are seriously impressive.
I've got this one plugged into a 4-way power strip along with HIFI, MediaPC etc, and the other one also on a 4-way power strip, along with the other PC, monitor etc. Absolutely no problems, even though they say you should use them directly in a wall socket.
And yes, Richard, streaming 350Mb/44min Divx episodes is not a problem (for me anyway)
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