D-Link offering a new power line adapter option for your high bandwidth needs
My luck with power line adapters have been so so, but with the right house and right circumstances, they can be a nice way to get wired network access to a hard to get to area of your house when wireless isn't cutting it.
D-Link is now making available the DHP-701AV, which is designed for gaming and streaming media that's more data intensive. MIMO technology helps with transferring large files and the setup is rated for 2Gbps. Your mileage will vary depending on your house's wiring, of course.
D-Link touts that this can transfer 4K media uninterrupted and if that's the case, that would be quite a feat. If you're interested, you can pick a pair up for $129.99 and you can use up to 16 of these if you need more. They're also backwards compatible with HomePlug AV and AV+ as well.
D-Link Now Shipping Industry’s First Certified AV2 2000 PowerLine Kit with MIMO Technology
New PowerLine AV2 2000 Network Extender Kit Instantly Transforms Existing Electrical Outlets into a Powerful Wired Network
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – April 9, 2015 – D-Link today announced the PowerLine AV2 2000 Gigabit Network Extender Kit (DHP-701AV), the industry’s first-to-market PowerLine Kit with AV2 2000 MIMO technology, is now shipping. The new kit, which includes two adapters and utilizes the latest PowerLine AV2 industry-standard technology, transforms a home’s existing electrical wiring into a high-speed network with speeds of up to 2000Mbps1, making it the ideal solution for high-bandwidth applications, including online gaming and 4K media streaming. Users simply connect one adapter to an existing router, plug the adapter into a wall outlet, and plug the second adapter into an outlet2 wherever an internet connection is needed to instantly bring high-speed wired connectivity to that hard-to-reach area.
“As connected devices continue to make their way into every room in the home, it’s more important than ever to have a reliable network that reaches even the farthest corners,” said Daniel Kelley, vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. “PowerLine technology offers a simple, affordable and discrete solution by transforming every electrical outlet in the home into a potential network connection.”
Designed to be simple to install, the plug-and-play PowerLine Extender Kit features push button secure setup to connect to your existing network with no configuration required. The DHP-701AV also utilizes the latest in AV2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology, allowing users to transfer larger files with ease and enjoy uninterrupted 4K media streaming and online gaming. The addition of MIMO technology allows the adapters to utilize the fastest two wires in a typical three-wire (live, neutral and ground) installation, delivering expanded home network coverage.
More About the DHP-701AV
The DHP-701AV kit includes two DHP-700AV PowerLine AV2 2000 Gigabit Adapters (one for connecting to your home network and the other for connecting a device to the network) offering a host of benefits:
- PowerLine AV2 technology: speeds of up to 2000Mpbs1
- MIMO technology: provides significantly enhanced coverage; particularly for previously hard-to-reach outlets
- Plug-and-Play installation: push button network setup – no software required
- Scalability: easily extend a wired network by adding up to 16 adapters in total
- Power saving mode: reduces power consumption by up to 85 percent3
- Compatible: backward compatible with HomePlug AV and AV+ adapters
Availability and Pricing
PowerLine AV2 2000 Gigabit Network Extender Kit (DHP-701AV) is now available in the United States for $129.99 on dlinkshop.com and throughout D-Link’s vast network of retail and etail partners. More information is available online at us.dlink.com/dhp-701av.
