Linksys--not one to sit out a networking category--has released its contender in the HomePlug A/V power line arena: the PLK200 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit. Power line technology lets you use your home's electrical system to transmit data signals, so if you're tired of dealing with wireless networks but don't want to have Ethernet cables professionally installed, a power line network is a compelling 
option. The PLK200 is the faster of the two HomePlug A/V-based adapters we've reviewed, the other being the Zyxel PLA-400 adapter, but the PLK200 is a little slower than the Netgear Pwerline HD Ethernet Adapter, which is based on the HomePlug 1.0 standard. The adapters are priced on par with Zyxel's--about $100 per adapter, or $200 for the PLK200 kit. Linksys backs its Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters with a one-year warranty.
option. The PLK200 is the faster of the two HomePlug A/V-based adapters we've reviewed, the other being the Zyxel PLA-400 adapter, but the PLK200 is a little slower than the Netgear Pwerline HD Ethernet Adapter, which is based on the HomePlug 1.0 standard. The adapters are priced on par with Zyxel's--about $100 per adapter, or $200 for the PLK200 kit. Linksys backs its Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters with a one-year warranty. 
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