Comments on: Trendnet TPL-307E 200Mbps powerline networking adapter with extra plug debuts http://www.slashgear.com/trendnet-tpl-307e-200mbps-powerline-networking-adapter-with-extra-plug-debuts-30198891/ Feeding Your Gadget and Tech Obsessions Thu, 10 May 2012 13:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: First Name http://www.slashgear.com/trendnet-tpl-307e-200mbps-powerline-networking-adapter-with-extra-plug-debuts-30198891/#comment-158301 First Name Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=198891#comment-158301 I purchased a couple sets of powerline ethernet adapters a couple months ago for use across my house. They really work like a charm, and I’m even using devices from different manufacturers too (Netgear and Trendnet). So far, they’ve all been very reliable and none of them have had a single issue yet.

The only negative thing I’ve heard is that they’re susceptible to power hits so they tend to have a short-ish lifespan in areas with crappy lines, which is understandable since you can’t really protect them with a surge protector. Still, even if I had to replace them all once a year it’d be preferable to the 802.11n I had before (especially since you can get refurbished devices for less than half price via Newegg).

I would say if you’ve been a habitual buyer of wireless access points looking for the one that might actually work worth a damn, give powerline ethernet a try.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.slashgear.com/trendnet-tpl-307e-200mbps-powerline-networking-adapter-with-extra-plug-debuts-30198891/#comment-158249 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=198891#comment-158249 Way too expensive and I’ve yet to see powerline technology work reliably. Author, what were your findings? Oh, you didn’t trying using it?

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