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NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit $58+Shipping

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Lgeek001 on 29/06/2011 - 21:45 ht.com.au (2842 clicks)

NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit is one of those things you plug in the wall and your electrical circuits becomes your LAN.

Got this in an email today, I have been looking at these things for a while, they usually cost about $40-$50 each. This is a twin pack, hence the bargain.

Also worth a look in the email that I got:

HP SimpleSave External Hard Drive 2 TB - $88
http://www.ht.com.au/cart/1/part/X7033-HP-SimpleSave-Externa…

Iomega eGo Portable Compact Hard Drive 1 TB - $98
http://www.ht.com.au/cart/1/part/Y0148-Iomega-eGo-Portable-C…

Other bargains, eg. Dell monitors have already been mentioned in other threads.

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  • ps3_andy on 29/06/2011 - 21:51

    does anyone know if this is instore aswell? Looking to go over the the osborne park store in WA and pick them up

    • and on 29/06/2011 - 22:59

      You wish :

      Western Australia - Osborne Park
      Harris Technology Osbourne Park has merged with sister company Officeworks, to provide your business with a one-stop-shop for all your business needs.

      You cannot get stuff delivered to that store anymore. For sure, it's all done for us, their customers.

  • aznsniper on 29/06/2011 - 21:52

    Just order it online and specify pick up at the store

  • geek001 on 29/06/2011 - 21:54

    I picked up one today from their store, so save to say it is in store as well? Maybe you should call them up before you go, just in case their website stock is not up to date.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2011 - 21:59
    +1

    Not gonna downvote because the price is so low but the actual product is still a steaming pile. Only get as a last resort if you have some really bizarre housing layout or want to run network to your back shed and you live next to a TV tower or something that screws with wifi…

    • stumo on 29/06/2011 - 22:05

      I concur.

      • stumo on 30/06/2011 - 00:14
        +1

        In my case they never worked well for me in 2 different houses. Average I got was around 1.5MB/s for file transfers with the things back to back on the same outlet. That is poor. Mine are Belkin "Gigabit" (lol) but they all adhere to the same standards/method - "Homeplug AV"

        Drawbacks are heat/power consumption, and yeah, crap speeds.

        The reason I tried them was because my wifi was really struggling with dropouts etc. in a big brick house. Since changing to a high power Buffalo wireless N router, those wifi problems (and these stupid EoP devices) are a thing of the past.

        • awulf on 30/06/2011 - 12:04

          +1 for high power buffalo routers, set up a WDS bridge between two over 20m getting better speeds than any current EoP would.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2011 - 22:08

      Actually take that with a grain of salt. The ones I tried were Linksys. Haven't used the Netgear ones.
      I can't imagine the issues would disappear though.

    • geek001 on 29/06/2011 - 22:13
      +1

      Hi guys, I know the throughput is nothing like 200mbps, but I have found my wireless bridge to be patchy at times, eg. when someone turns on the microwave or someone else in the house starts downloading something. Just curious, what other issues have you guys found? Are there any safety issues with these devices?

    • bigheadache on 29/06/2011 - 22:28
      +4

      I wouldn't go that far. It works fantastic at my place. I think the issue is that it depends so much on the quality of electrical cabling at your house. My place is new so the cabling is obviously new. But i imagine if you live in a house built in the 1920s then it probably would be a steaming pile. ideally, you'd want to borrow these or buy them from a place with a good refund policy so you can try them out first at your house.

    • Flibbs on 30/06/2011 - 00:00

      Mileage with these devices varies, dependant on several factors including the condition of the wiring. For best results they need to be on the same circuit and plugged directly into a wall socket. They will not work correctly if plugged into a filtered/surge protected power board.

      The downside of these devices is that you don't know if they are going to work for you until you get them home and try them out.

      I'm using WD Livewire devices and they actually work better than I was expecting.

  • djones145 on 29/06/2011 - 22:03

    actually i need it in my house
    some house/units are built so that wifi doesnt run very stable (its like 10 metres away but the conection is weak)

    and i've tried 2 differnt brands of routers and wifi cards no good

  • mgg on 29/06/2011 - 22:33
    +3

    Just thought I would add that the Netgear Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit is probably being discounted to make way for the new Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit (http://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/powerline/high-perfo…).

  • McMerc on 29/06/2011 - 22:35

    how do i choose the pickup option?

  • zeus2212 on 29/06/2011 - 22:38

    $12 for shipping to my place! Well I wont buy then…

  • calcium on 29/06/2011 - 22:46
    +1

    For convenience, a review…

    http://reviews.cnet.com/bridges/netgear-powerline-av-200/450…

  • Dr.Tenma on 29/06/2011 - 22:55
    -1

    Don't these usually come in a two pack for it to work?

  • life is a little cr… on 29/06/2011 - 23:08

    I think this is only a single pack as it required 2 to work there is a twin pack available which I cant see it on the site. Geek001 can you confirm how many are in the pack? thanks

    • stewy on 29/06/2011 - 23:11

      Packaged Quantity 2 (specifications are for single item)

      As listed on the HT site……

      • Dr.Tenma on 29/06/2011 - 23:22

        In order for this product to work it requires two adaptors- one you connect to modem+AC and the other to pc+AC.

        So not a twin pack. Quite confusing due to OP not really knowing the product.

        • Flibbs on 29/06/2011 - 23:43
          +2

          As stewy stated. It clearly says on the ht site package quantity 2 i.e. it is a twin pack.

        • stewy on 29/06/2011 - 23:45

          Aren't the two adaptors identical and that is done via their configuration??

          In any case this is clearly a kit of 2 that will work as per the comment I was replying to, so not sure what the point of your reply is…

      • seijai on 30/06/2011 - 10:32
        +1

        One package has 2 adapters.

        So in this instance the word "twin" means 2 adapters as opposed to "twin packs" with 4 adapters.

        • Dr.Tenma on 02/07/2011 - 02:22

          Thats what i've been trying to get out, good job

  • strangeloops66 on 29/06/2011 - 23:10

    says "twin pack" in post

  • surat on 29/06/2011 - 23:10
    +1

    Yes it comes with two pack as mentioned above.

    I have a netcomm one and it works better than my wifi G.
    I can get between 110-120mbps with this powerline.
    This one is cheap some more. I guess it is an old model. I bought mine $110.

  • Koonit on 29/06/2011 - 23:17

    Are these things compatible across different series of the same brand or even different brands?

  • check on 29/06/2011 - 23:25

    I have this at my place. Works really well.

  • andy2 on 29/06/2011 - 23:38

    just curious do they use up a lot of electricity? i assume u leave them on 24/7?

    • stumo on 30/06/2011 - 00:15

      5 to 15W for each plug! and they do get hot too.

  • ITveteran on 29/06/2011 - 23:41
    +4

    Never trust Netgear quality.

  • gimme on 30/06/2011 - 00:03

    nothing wrong wit netgear. I've had modem/router for years and works flawlessly achieving 18Mbs sync speed consistently. Also bought one of these powerlines, well the model with 4 ports which also works very well. No issues whatsoever. These things are pretty unnecessary for computers as wireless is just as good but it's good for home ent systems, TVs etc where you have to spend more to buy wireless adaptors which won't work as well.

    • Cluster on 30/06/2011 - 12:41
      +2

      The thing about Netgear is they have two ranges of hardware. The consumer grade, white to cream coloured gear which is usually poor quality. Then there's the business grade hardware, which is usually packaged in blue steel containers and is actually quite good.

      It's not uncommon for Netgear's consumer grade hardware to have several completely different versions under the one model, each with a completely different set of drivers and associated problems. Look for the little version number next to the serial on the product itself. I have a Netgear wlan adapter that's on its third chipset (same model number). Netgear has been pulling this trick for years. You never know whether you'll be getting the 'good' version of a Netgear product or the bad one when ordering.

      Netgear uses the cheapest outsourced source of design and hardware it can.

      • StewBalls on 30/06/2011 - 14:31

        Precisely. Netgear are pricks!

        Also, it is not unusual for them to completely abandon driver/firmware support for certain products; or at best all but the latest v.X iteration of the same product line; when new OS's come out!

        I saw a lot of new/near new WG-111/311 adapters going into bins when Windows 7 came out!!! :(

  • onecentless on 30/06/2011 - 03:14

    good price, specially with pickup,
    but looks like you cant expand and add more units to a pair of av200,
    unlike av200+ model, kinda restricting for a house situation.

    • geek001 on 30/06/2011 - 09:52

      I am not sure if that is true, the sales guy at HT said you could. I will be going back to HT today and see if they have anymore and find out if it works with more than a pair. I have it working in my house, pretty convenient really, almost zero configuration. Plug it in the wall, hook up the network cable, do the same thing in the other room and voila! LAN connection.

  • jeffr on 30/06/2011 - 07:45

    In summary these POE devices work if

    1. Your home wiring is relatively new
    2. You don't have devices or your circuit that cause interference

    If you can get past these two points which unfortunately is a bit difficult to test unless you have the POEs installed, they can provide a convenient network solution. I've used them where the wireless signal was so weak that I couldnt get a reliable connection (over 3 floors) and they worked quite well.

    Alternatives
    1. Wireless
    2. A long network cable (messy but functional)
    3. USB network receiver with a high gain antenna / router with a better antenna
    4. Any other suggestions?

  • shab on 30/06/2011 - 08:41

    I've been looking at these since I can't get Wireless N reception in one bedroom that is at the opposite end of the house from the router (and the router can't be moved - final word from my better half). I'm waiting for the AV500s to arrive and get some reviews before making a purchase. I found this thread on Whirlpool a good read, not much coverage of the Netgear AV200 specifically, but worth reading to get an idea of realistic speeds and tips for maximising speed and minimising interference from other devices:
    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1512203 (just a note, the thread goes back as far as August 2010 - still worth reading all of it for the tips but maybe only read the last few pages to get the latest info if pushed for time).

    • StewBalls on 30/06/2011 - 14:33

      Just get yourself an antenna booster (omni one with the more deebee eyes) or yagi style directional job dude! :)

      • shab on 30/06/2011 - 17:01

        Thanks for the help Stewballs :) Unfortunately I have a Fritz!Box 7390 with internal intennas and don't have the ability to add antenna boosters. If it was up to me, I'd move the damn thing to the middle of the house and enjoy the coverage in every corner of the house, however apparently "cables are ugly" is enough of a reason for me to suffer with no wireless coverage at one end! Repeaters are out as they'd need to go in the off-limits area. Gah!

        • StewBalls on 30/06/2011 - 22:09

          Damn, sure sounds like you're over a barrel on this one!

          What about a router as a bridged AP/repeater at your end with said antenna?

          Or stick the AP under a couch or something, hehehe ;)

        • shab on 01/07/2011 - 09:18

          I'm liking the "under the couch" idea more and more haha! :)

        • StewBalls on 02/07/2011 - 11:25

          Yeah, I'm all about sneaky stuff like that…it's a victimless crime IMHO! ;)

  • wau2 on 30/06/2011 - 08:59

    I already have a pair of netcomm running in my house (NP201AV Homeplug). If i add this twin pair to it, would all 3 outlets work? (as one is connected to the modem)?
    Been looking for extra powerlines for a while, they are so convienent! no lag on my xbox

    • onecentless on 30/06/2011 - 09:47

      from what i found the AV 200 only works in a pair/bridge and not expandable.
      ie. cant get 3or4 to work together - like 1 at router end and 3 at remote powerpoints.
      so if you buy to add to your existing, this you'll only get total of 2 outlets (2 at router/modem and 2 at remote outlets).
      hope that helps (and correct).

  • lplau on 30/06/2011 - 09:45

    awesome price…… but can't justify what i'd use it for. LOL

  • shaiguy on 30/06/2011 - 09:52

    Looks good if your wireless is not that quick. Wondering whether they have anything similar to this for the TV aerial?

  • Twisty on 30/06/2011 - 10:21

    I dont like them as they dont work on Safty Power Boards. I use Belkin PureAV Boards through out my house and everything goes into them. Since these dont work in them, you need to plug them into the wall on their own, then the ethernet cable goes from them to the device which means your safty board is compromised.

    • salem on 30/06/2011 - 13:15

      Run the ethernet cord from the homeplug to the ethernet port on the powerboard. then run an ethernet cable from the powerboard to your device.

      If the belkin PureAV board doesn't have a set of ethernet ports, then yeah, you're stuffed.

  • Harris Technology on 30/06/2011 - 10:42

    This item is now sold out

    Keep an eye out for some more hot offers soon

    • Balljuice on 30/06/2011 - 11:31

      Hi Rep,
      I ordered some, just wondering if you can tell me how long till they will be dispatched?

    • Twisty on 30/06/2011 - 11:49

      What I said above you, thats correct right?

  • Harris Technology on 30/06/2011 - 11:35

    Depending on where the stock is located the item would be despatched within 24 hours - The best way to be 100% certain on the delivery times is to call 1300 139 999

  • Pigey on 30/06/2011 - 12:25

    You can get some NP204's from Foxtel for $80 if you have Foxtel already or know someone who does.

    http://www.foxtel.com.au/discover/foxtel-on-demand/how-to-co…

  • blue_bug on 30/06/2011 - 12:40

    Ordered 2 kits last night and they have just been shipped.

  • MrMister71 on 30/06/2011 - 15:59

    link does not seem to work any longer? not sure if it is still there..
    I would have been interested ..
    bummer

  • bargainy on 30/06/2011 - 16:38

    Prices seem to have gone back up http://www.ht.com.au/list.hts?keyword=NETGEAR+Powerline+AV+2…

  • Harris Technology on 30/06/2011 - 16:41

    We have sold out of all the stock we had at the cheaper price so we had to up the sell price

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