D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced its fast 200Mbps* PowerLine network kit that enables consumers to tap into existing electrical wiring to extend their home network.
Network-enabled devices can easily be added to a home network using the new D-Link PowerLine network kit: the DHP-301, which contains two PowerLine adapters, Ethernet cabling and an easy-to-follow installation disk.
No new cables or wires are needed since the kit adapters take advantage of ordinary AC power and ever-present wall sockets for transferring data.
"Our PowerLine networking solution makes it even easier for consumers to enjoy the benefits of a true, digital home designed for high-definition media streaming, online gaming and other next-generation applications," said Tobie van Schalkwyk, Country Manager for D-Link in South Africa.
"The technology is fast, extremely easy-to-use, and is a natural complement to our popular wired and wireless home networking for moving data into areas of a home where it may be difficult to run a cable or achieve a strong wireless signal."
The technology is ideally suited for bandwidth-demanding applications such as high-definition media streaming, music sharing and online multi-player gaming.
Connecting to the home network simply requires plugging one adapter to a router and the other to an Ethernet-ready device, such as a personal computer, high definition TV, digital video recorder, game console, print server or digital media player from D-Link's award-winning MediaLounge family of media streaming products.
PowerLine is a "no new wires" technology that is a fast and cost-effective alternative to traditional Ethernet installations, complementing a wireless home network system.
Price and availability
The DHP-300 and DHP-301 will be available through Comztek, Mustek and Pinnacle Micro at a suggested retail price of R650 for the single pack (DHP-300) and R1 250 for the twin pack (DHP-301) from the beginning of Quarter three of 2007.
* Maximum throughput based on theoretical data rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. The units have a limited lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support, including firmware updates.
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