MacWireless Announces 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter for Macintosh!
Berkeley, CA, 2008 April 18 - MacWireless.com today announced the release of a new ultra-fast powerline network adapter for Macintosh. Powerline networking allows you to route your network through the electrical lines that are already built into your home or office. With speeds up to 200 Mbps, this is a great way to get your Ethernet network to other floors or rooms in your building, without the need to run wires. Powerline Network Adapters are particularly useful when concrete, metal, or other obstructions in the walls of your home or office block your wireless signals.
[B]MacWireless Powerline Network Adapter - 200 Mbps[/B]
[I]What can I use Powerline Networking for?[/I]
Powerline is ideal for –
[list]
[*] Sharing broadband internet access around the home or office.
[*] Connecting networks together.
[*] Sharing printers, scanners and other peripherals.
[*] Transferring and sharing files between computers.
[*] Playing network games - you can even connect your game consoles!
[/list]
[I]How does Powerline Networking send data through my electrical wires?[/I]
Powerline Networking devices convert data from your computer into a
signal that can be transmitted over standard AC wires. The signal does not
interfere with the ordinary current traveling through the wires. You simply
go Ethernet into one adapter and take Ethernet out of one or more adapters
in different outlets. Powerline adapters use your existing wiring as an
Ethernet extension cable.
[I]How many Powerline Networking devices can I use on my network?[/I]
Up to sixteen.
[I]What are the speed and range of a Powerline network?[/I]
Powerline Networking networks can run over up to 980 feet of electrical wire at a maximum speed of 200 Mbps.
[I]Are there any OS requirements to use the Powerline Network Adapters?[/I]
The MacWireless Powerline Network Adapters will operate on any version of Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X, and will also work with Windows.
[I]Is it necessary to install a driver to use the Powerline Network Adapters?[/I]
No, there is no driver to install and no software is required for operation.
For more information, visit macwireless.com
