Ab Work Outs: D-Link DHP-301 Powerline HD Ethernet Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I was hoping to get at least 30 Mbps from my office to my living room (to stream HDTV, etc).I couldn't find any reviews for the D-Link version of Powerline HD but saw PC Mag and CNET reviews of the Netgear version.They were getting 45-53 Mbps in their test labs (theoretical max is 200Mbps). The D-Link kit was $60 cheaper so I decided to give it a try since I've had decent luck with other D-Link gear.

I have a 30 year old home so it's far from ideal test lab conditions.In my best case scenario where I plug the two adapters in consecutive outlets (8 feet apart), I get 48Mbps (avg).If I connect the adapters to the same circuit (i.e. outlets sharing the same circuit breaker), I get 20Mbps (avg).If I connect across two different circuits, I get 11Mbps (avg).Since HD streaming needs a solid 20Mbps, this won't meet my primary objective.However, it could extend my wireless broadband connection (5Mbps) if I choose to keep it.I may try out the Netgear version but I really doubt it would perform any better for me.

Pros:
-Very easy setup (adapters find each other in 15 sec)
-Kit comes with ethernet cables

Cons:
-Only 11-20Mbps (or 1.4-2.5 MB/s) in my home
-Adapters run pretty warm

Tips:
-Don't plug into any kind of surge protector or multi-outlet
-Connect the adapters on the same electrical circuit for max throughput

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D-Link DHP-301 Powerline HD Ethernet Kit

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