Philips Powerline Ethernet Adapter SYK5600 Starter Pack - bridge

Advantages: Very easy to use
Disadvantages: None really

...This device must be the simplest I have ever bought. You plug in the devices to a mains wall socket, attach them to your pc with the supplied leads, and that's it. If your not technically minded this is the device for you. This starter kit is enough to connect two pc's to share your broadband connection. You can also set up a network to share files and have access to other computers if you want. The starter kit consists of two devolo plugs and two ethernet cables. You can also buy a USB version but ethernet is generally better. To start with you plug one device into a socket close to your modem/router and attach it with one ethernet cable. You then plug the other device into a socket near your second pc and again connect it via the other ethernet cable. You will immediately be able to share the broadband connection There is no... Read review

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Advantages: Does exactly what is required of it
Disadvantages: too expensive

...The xbox 360 wireless adapter is essentially, exactly what it says on the tine, it is only required as a neccesity to get onto xbox live in a place usin a wireless network, microsfot have seized on this opportunity to charge over the odds for a small piece of plastic , retailing in the region of £60 , especially when you consider the nintendo Wii has a wireless adapter built in. As a product, the adapter is easy to install, clipping onto the back of the console, reliable and discreet, offering flawless online gameplay as if it were connected via ethernet cable. The only downside to this is the price and i for one feel it should be included in the console package to fully compete with other consoles... Read review

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Advantages: Cute,Compact,Attachable
Disadvantages: Weak signal,Very expensive

...Microsoft and their proprietary products are poor performance,and too expensive.This adapter detects the same network my pc adapter detects but only 1 bar of signal.My pc adapter has 5 bars on the network.The xbox adapter must not have an omni antenna and the gain is probably 1dbi.I tried to opened this crap and put a higher gain antenna but the connector is a sub micro connector specially made for microsoft to screw us.I still could have rigged a better antenna,but i accidentally lost an ic chip trying to pry this thing apart,now there goes 70 bucks,never again. Fortunately i discovered linksys sells a universal game adapter (part number WGA54G),the adpater is also pc compatible,why isnt the xbox adapter pc compatible?Anyway,the linksys has an omni antenna and yes its removable to get a better omni.The signal is 5 to 15 times... Read review

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