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Netgear Powerline 200 AV+ (XAVB2501)
$89.00
Released February, 2010
The Pros:Gets some great network speeds fairly consistently. Easy to install and set up, very little to it. Doesn't use up a power outlet, keeps it available for your use for another device.
The Cons:Some failures reported within the first year of use, not the most sturdy of devices. Makes devices slightly more vulnerable to power surges, not much surge protection.
The Powerline 200 AV+ (XAVB2501) is a network interface new from Netgear in 2010. This device is made to extend a high-speed internet connection to any power outlet. The main difference between the Powerline 200 AV+ (XAVB2501) and its companion, the Powerline 200 AV (XAVB2001) is that the Powerline 200 AV+ (XAVB2501) has filtered pass-through AC sockets.
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This means that you do not have to use up an outlet to get your internet. For people living in apartments or houses with a shortage of outlets, this is a useful feature. For those concerned about the performance of their internet, there is the Pick-a-Plug feature. This feature gauges which plug the smoothest connection will come from. If you are environmentally aware, there are a few green features on the Powerline 200 AV+ (XAVB2501), not the least of which is the 95% recycled materials used for the packaging. It is worth noting that this network interface can be purchased on its own for $89, or in a pair for $169.
Features
- HomePlug compliant
- 200 Mbps speed
- Extra outlet
- Noise-filtering power socket
- Easy set-up w/Push-and-Secure feature
- Automatic power-down
- Connectivity to HDTVs, Blu-ray players, DVRs, PCs, and game consoles
- 10/100 Ethernet port
- 1-year warranty
- 5000 square foot home coverage
- 2 Powerline AV 200+ adapters
- 2 2m (6.5ft) Ethernet cables
- Set-up CD
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gets some great network speeds fairly consistently
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easy to install and set up, very little to it
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doesn't use up a power outlet, keeps it available for your use for another device
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has a fairly good range, don't usually have to think about how far away the devices might be from each other
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copes reasonably well with interference on the lines from other devices around the house
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some failures reported within the first year of use, not the most sturdy of devices
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makes devices slightly more vulnerable to power surges, not much surge protection
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