Macwireless announced on Friday the immediate availability of a power line adapter," Powerline - 200 Mbps" for Macintosh. The device allows one to create a network with speeds of up to 200 Mbps using existing house wiring. Itis particularly useful when obstructions block wireless networking.
According to MacWireless, the Powerline is ideal for:
- 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.
No drivers are required, and the system will also work with Windows computers.
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There are several products with different rated speeds in this family. The Powerline Network Adapter - 200 Mbps allows use up to 980 feet of electrical wiring. Each unit is priced at US$99.98, and at least two of the devices is required to set up a network.