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Max Value 85 Mbps Home Plug, Double Unit Pack | 
 enlarge | Brand: Max Value
Category: CE
Buy New: £39.13
Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 591
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.6 x 3.2
MPN: MV37210
Model: MV37210
EAN: 5014865372108
ASIN: B000TV7FJ4
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 weeks
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 So simple. October 28, 2007
A. Glennie (UK)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this recently and its really made my network easier - simply plugged the homeplugs into the mains and it worked.
Although it doesnt mention it in the product description this pack comes with 2 ethernet cables, so you dont even need to buy those. There was some software with it as well but it worked without so I didnt use it.
I was a little apprehensive about buying this set as I hadnt heard of the brand and they look fairly generic; but they have worked perfectly so far. Overall an excellent way of extending a network if you dont want to/cant use wireless.
Simple and very effective November 21, 2007
J. Page (UK)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I have tried several flavours of wireless (currently on "g" MIMO) and always have problems with data transfer rates and occasional drop outs. Regardless of what manufacturers tell you, in a house in an urban environment where there is a lot of other electro-magnetic interference wireless simply does not perform well. I was very frustrated by this and didn't want the expense of running Cat 5 cable throughout the house. Then I spotted these plugs. I must admit that I was initially sceptical but at under 50 a pair I decided to try them. Never has an installation been so simple. I ran a cable (it comes with 2 cables) from my router into the plug and then ran another cable from the other plug to my computer. The router is upstairs and the computer is downstairs and it worked first time...simple!!! The application that comes with it tells you what speed you're actually getting. Mine runs at 65Mbps on average but that is with both plugs plugged into plug boards which is something the manufacturers don't recommend for reasons of interference. It feels a lot faster than my 54Mbps MIMO wireless connection and is totally stable and lightening fast to connect on start up. These do exactly what they should with the minimum of fuss. You won't be disappointed.
connect 2 plugs and 2 cables and it works straight away February 2, 2008
J. Webb (soviet socialist republic of Stockport UK)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I just connected the cables and plugs and the internet worked straight off. I also had instand access to my Network storage terrastations and shared folder on my other pc. After years of struggling with wireless this was breathtaking. No wier technogeek settings to play with, no hours of trying differnt things. I wish I had known about this 3 years ago.
They say dont connect through an extension cable but I had no trouble with a cheap 4x adaptor on a 1m cable. I did make sure it had no surge protection first.
Read this for all the answers. February 1, 2008
Mr. Matthew Cunniffe (Cheshire uk)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
OK, you need to boost your network around your house to another PC, Laptop, games console etc... The other reviews here all speak of PC's and a XBOX 360, so we know they can work. I have a Study which has a Netgear 2 year old router in it and a PC, the PC is connected on LAN (cable) leaving 3 ports on my router free, the router also has wireless and I can connect wireless devices to it, like my PS3 and Laptop in my room which is upstairs and at the other end of a large detached house. I sometimes strugle with Wi-FI signal strength and for online gaming with my PS3 it would be much better to us LAN (cable). I chose this product to be my solution, and it is excellant, the only bad points mentioned in other reviews are firstly the software issue, well you dont need it, maybe if you live in a semi and worried about security it may be worth using the password facitly just in case, but unlikely that someone could get in as your power circuits are individual to your house. The second bad point mentioned in these reviews is when a power socket does not work, the only time this will happen is if the sockets you are using are on different circuits, you can find out in your house by switching off one circuit from the switch box and then going round the house to see if any sockets still work and hence they must be on a different circuit. Once you have done that and you know the sockets you need are on the same power circuit you are good to go. All you need to do is take one of the devices and plug it in direct into the wall near your router, take one of the included cables and connect the device to a port on the router. Then go to the other room, for me its upstairs and plug in a second device into the wall near your PC/console and run the second cable from that device into the PC or for me my PS3. Turn both sockets on and the link light will come on. From unpacking to being connected via LAN to your router will take you 60 seconds. Im now getting another one for the socket near my laptop despite that having built in wi-fi.
Conclusion.
Do you need a network and wi-fi just isn't doing it for you.
Do you have a router with a free LAN port
Have you checked you sockets and they are on the same cicuit.
If you said yes to the obove this is the product for you. Works with PC, XBOX, Playstation 3
It just works January 21, 2008
Marky Mark (Berkshire)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Bought this to run from my router with lan connection to a PC running Windows Vista Ultimate, to downstairs XBox 360, giving the latter both wired internet access and also enabling use as a media centre extender. No need for the disc that came in the box, plugged in and and started running instantly. Fantastic alternative to LAN solutions.
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