Run the Internet Through Your Power Lines

Setting up a home network can be a patience testing affair, especially if you didn’t get a degree in advanced networking from TCI. There are so many cables routers, hubs, adapters, and cards out there, how do you make sense of it all? I say screw it. Yeah, that’s right, forget about all that Ethernet junk, just use your power lines. They’re right there just waiting to be used, after all. ACTIONTEC’s Megaplug 85 Mbps Wireless 4-Port Hub plugs into a wall socket and sends the Internet connection right through your existing power lines. No need to run wires all over the place, just plug it in. Once the hub is hooking up your modem to the wall, simply plug in an adapter in any room you want to connect. Voila, instant network. It’s also a wireless hub, allowing you to connect your laptop via WiFi for another wire-free option if that’s your bag. Now why can’t all things be that easy?

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