Comments on: Netgear XAVB1004 Powerline Network Switch Now Available http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/netgear-xavb1004-powerline-network-switch-now-available/ HTPC, Gadgets, Technology Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: camera case http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/netgear-xavb1004-powerline-network-switch-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 camera case Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:18:24 +0000 http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1249#comment-1165 This switch contains one Powerline AV Adapter with 4-port Ethernet Switch (XAV1004) and one Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101). This "no new wires" powerline technology enables customers to carry high-speed data network traffic on their existing electrical wiring - using affordable, simple to install adapters. This switch contains one Powerline AV Adapter with 4-port Ethernet Switch (XAV1004) and one Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101). This “no new wires” powerline technology enables customers to carry high-speed data network traffic on their existing electrical wiring – using affordable, simple to install adapters.

]]> By: DamianP http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/netgear-xavb1004-powerline-network-switch-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 DamianP Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1249#comment-1106 Have you seen any reviews comparing Powerline against MoCA (over Coax). I thought I had read when the MoCA products started hitting the market that they weren't subject to some of the limitations as powerline (at least what I experienced). My house is only 4 years old but unfortunately when it was built we were trying to watch costs and I was still in my "tech infancy" so we only had one lonely Cat5 wire run. I just recently ran Cat6 through several rooms in the house and the basement, but for any additions in the future I hope Powerline, MoCA, or whatever the new tech is will make for an easy solution (playing back my 1080p Blu Ray mkvs is the test). Have you seen any reviews comparing Powerline against MoCA (over Coax). I thought I had read when the MoCA products started hitting the market that they weren’t subject to some of the limitations as powerline (at least what I experienced). My house is only 4 years old but unfortunately when it was built we were trying to watch costs and I was still in my “tech infancy” so we only had one lonely Cat5 wire run. I just recently ran Cat6 through several rooms in the house and the basement, but for any additions in the future I hope Powerline, MoCA, or whatever the new tech is will make for an easy solution (playing back my 1080p Blu Ray mkvs is the test).

]]> By: Jeremy Jones http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/netgear-xavb1004-powerline-network-switch-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Jeremy Jones Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:41:18 +0000 http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1249#comment-1105 powerline is still fairly new. I think some issues they have will be worked out over time. And the issues are only under certain situations. Wireless when it was first introduced was just as unstable and flaky if not in the right situation. I do agree that you should try it out when you still have the possibility of returning it. I have 50 cat5e jacks in my house. I built the house myself so I had the luxury of buying two 1000 foot spools of it and doing the wiring. But with a finished basement with drywall ceilings I don't have the luxury of putting additional wiring in, without cutting holes. I think it's good to see technologies like these use existing infrastructure to work with new gadgets. If you live in a house long enough even cat6 is going to be outdated and inadequate. powerline is still fairly new. I think some issues they have will be worked out over time. And the issues are only under certain situations. Wireless when it was first introduced was just as unstable and flaky if not in the right situation. I do agree that you should try it out when you still have the possibility of returning it.

I have 50 cat5e jacks in my house. I built the house myself so I had the luxury of buying two 1000 foot spools of it and doing the wiring. But with a finished basement with drywall ceilings I don’t have the luxury of putting additional wiring in, without cutting holes. I think it’s good to see technologies like these use existing infrastructure to work with new gadgets. If you live in a house long enough even cat6 is going to be outdated and inadequate.

]]> By: DamianP http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/netgear-xavb1004-powerline-network-switch-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 DamianP Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1249#comment-1104 The biggest problem with powerline is that they are dependent on the wiring in your house (which could be a good or bad thing). The distance between point A to point B (wiring distance), signal passing through circuit breaker, etc... can yield very inconsistent results. I had powerline set up in my house and depending on what outlets I used greatly impacted the throughput. I ultimately decided to go with good old Cat6. I would definitely recommend that anyone who gets powerline test it out right away so you can return if you don't get the desired results. The biggest problem with powerline is that they are dependent on the wiring in your house (which could be a good or bad thing). The distance between point A to point B (wiring distance), signal passing through circuit breaker, etc… can yield very inconsistent results. I had powerline set up in my house and depending on what outlets I used greatly impacted the throughput. I ultimately decided to go with good old Cat6. I would definitely recommend that anyone who gets powerline test it out right away so you can return if you don’t get the desired results.

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