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Zyxel Homeplug AV Router

Shove your HD content around your mains ring

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Last reviewed: February 11th

The router is neatly finished in fashionable gloss white

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Getting your AV kit networked is a logical extension of using compressed music and downloaded video from the Internet. But it's not without its problems. Wi-fi is flaky and bandwidth limited, which makes it a poor conduit for video. It's also just not always possible to wire up all areas of your home.

This is where PowerLine comes into its own. Using 200Mb Ethernet adaptors, you can shuffle even hi-def video through your existing electricity mains, extracting it wherever you have a power point. This integrated router solution goes one further.

It combines a 200Mbps PowerLine output with BT-approved modem and wi-fi enabled router. The system is both powerful and versatile. It's best paired with Zyxel's own 200mbps adaptors. If you need to upgrade just a couple of components, it makes a lot of sense.

Highs

It looks smarter than a BT Homehub. The router offers four Ethernet connections and is neatly finished in fashionable gloss white.

Integrated PowerLine into the router/modem is a wizard idea and goes some way to justifying the cost of the unit.

Lows

Setup is not as intuitive as you might hope.

It's not possible to successfully mix the Zyxel PowerLine adaptors with those from other brands (for example, they wouldn't hook up with 200Mb Netgear adaptors).

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Features DDos attack prevention, Super G technology
Min Processor Speed (GHz) 2.4
Power Supply AC 120/230 V
Protocol Ethernet
Weight (g) 185
Form External
Integrated Switch 4-Port Switch
Max Operating Temp 40
Networking Features DoS Attack Prevention, Dynamic DNS, Firewall Protection, NAT Support, Stateful Packet Inspection, WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
Networking Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Status Indicators Power
Switching Protocol Ethernet
Transport Protocol DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP
Wireless Security Support WPA, WPA2
802.11b Wi-Fi Yes
802.11g Wi-Fi Yes

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Product Summary

Homeplug AV Router

Price at launch

£110

Key specs

Price at Launch | MPN | 802.11a Wi-Fi | 802.11b Wi-Fi 1 |

Full spec

For

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Attractive design; Integrated PowerLine

Against

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Awkward setup; Incompatible with other brands