Netgear HomePlug with 4-port Ethernet switch

[stockhausen]

Does anyone have any experience with the Netgear XAVB1004 Homeplug 200Mbps Powerline AV adapter kit with 4-port Ethernet switch?

This is to connect an ADSL Modem Router on the ground floor to a TV, Xbox & Laptop on the 2nd floor.

For various reasons, I don't want to run wires around the house and am not convinced that wireless will be adequate and/or cost effective although I would be interested in any sensible suggestions on having a router on the 2nd floor connecting fast, reliably and securely via wireless to the ADSL Modem Router on the ground floor.

 

[Methanoid]

No direct experience but its cons include

1) expensive
2) only works with other netgear 200mbs - netgear is incompatible with all the rest who work together

If you're not planning to stream HD the ones in my FS thread in sig would more than suffice

 

[errata]

the netgear is expensive for no advantage
there are alternative Homeplugs that do the same including
the diy option of 2 home plugAV's and a cheap switch or access point at the other end

I use a zyxel nbg418s homeplug router to feed a htpc cable, and wii (wifi)

this router runs in an access point mode in the current firmware, 4 ports and wifi

solwise also have products

 

[stockhausen]

No direct experience but its cons include

1) expensive
2) only works with other netgear 200mbs - netgear is incompatible with all the rest who work together ...

I accept that they are expensive and would be more than happy to try a cheaper, reliable, fast alternative.

Incidentally, according to a review I have read, this device is completely compatible with the Devolo dLAN 200 AVeasy units although I too have heard that the Netgear HomePlug standard is a standard unique to Netgear

the netgear is expensive for no advantage
there are alternative Homeplugs that do the same including
the diy option of 2 home plugAV's and a cheap switch or access point at the other end

I use a zyxel nbg418s homeplug router to feed a htpc cable, and wii (wifi)

this router runs in an access point mode in the current firmware, 4 ports and wifi

solwise also have products

I can't find any reference to the zyxel nbg418s homeplug router, even on the ZyXEL website

I have considered the idea of two HomePlugs and a cheap switch - you are absolutely right, it may well be the most viable and indeed, the only half-way sensible solution.

 

[errata]

my bad, shuld be nbg-318s, theres also an pla-450 homeplug/wifi bridge

On compatibility Netgear have hopped around with this technology using different chipsets etc over several years, getting confirmation of the stndard used is a good idea

 

[ZXSpectrum]

I have used them. Yes they are on the expensive side but they work well. I had a starter kit which had 1 with the 4 ports and 1 with single and i also bought another. They worked perfectly with no issues. Actually better than my Linksys ones.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I use a Netgear 1 port 100mbps home plug to a Netgear 4 port swith in my workshop which is located at the bottom of the garden. Not sure if it streams video fast enough but I don't notice any diiference in speed with the LAN devices. Fast Cable broadband helps though.