Comtrend G.hn 1200 Mpbs Powerline Ethernet Bridge Adapter 2-Unit Kit PG-9172KIT
$69.99
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Description
Price: $69.99
(as of Aug 14, 2024 09:51:43 UTC – Details)
Comtrend’s pg-9172-kit g.Hn power line adapter kit contains 2 g.Hn adapters. It is a g.Hn-based power line solution designed to give users a better alternative to connect devices within a home or business network. Using existing electrical wiring and power line technology, devices can now be connected at wired speeds without expensive rewiring with Ethernet cables. With new G.Hn technology, real world power line performance is significantly improved over current power line standards. G.Hn minimizes the line of interference and maximizes video throughput.
Delivers better real world performance than standard power line technology
Enhances performance and video streaming using LDPC/fec (forward error Correction) technology
Designed to work in high density environments (e.g.. Apartments, business offices, condos, hotels, etc.)
Supports an internationally recognized power line standard (itu-t) for true compatibility
Customers say
Customers like the performance, ease of use, and value of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it works well, is easy to setup, and is worth the purchase. That said, opinions are mixed on signal strength and connectivity.
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Michael E. –
Going total wired until WPA3 WiFi becomes widely available
I ordered and received a pair of Comtrend PG-9172 powerline ethernet adapters yesterday. I found them relatively easy to setup and install. My only complaint in regards to setup is that they both had the same static IP address assigned to them (192.168.0.5).I plugged them both into a 3-prong Y-splitter AC cable to initially set them up. I immediately reset them upon plugging them in (holding the config button for 10 seconds). Next I enabled encryption (also using the config button). I then unplugged them both and plugged one in at a time and connected an ethernet cable to it and my computer so I could access the webpage user interface in order to assign each a dedicated IP address on my network, change the passwords, and set 1 to master and the other to slave.After setup, I left the master unit plug into an unfiltered wall outlet within my computer room. I attached it to a switch port using a Cat 7 ethernet cable. I then proceeded to plug the slave into a wall outlet in different rooms within my home to test connectivity and speed throughput.Ultimately, I want to plug one into each room in my house, assuming they work well within each room, and they did. In fact, they worked rather well. My test download and upload speeds in various rooms ranged between 132-168 Mbps. Although not near the speeds I get with 802.11ac WiFi, nor near the advertised maximum speed for this product, it is more than sufficient for my needs. My speed test was based on downloading and uploading a 6 GB MKV video file between my NAS and a tablet computer. Typically, I never needed more than 20 Mbps at most to view the most highest quality video files when streaming from my NAS, so these will work just fine.My speeds appear better than most reported here in these reviews. But this could be attributed to the fact that I use a lot of Tripp Lite Isobar surge suppressors/noise filters around the house. And all of my computer room equipment is plugged into 2 Tripp Lite LC2400 line conditioners.I will do some further testing over the next couple weeks before committing to buying some more of these particular powerline Ethernet adapters. I found this conversation to hardwired connectivity necessary because of the total utter vulnerability of WiFi (WPA2) today and the never ending WiFi hacking and jamming attacks within my neighborhood (Comcast techs being the worse perpetrators, constantly knocking non-Comcast customers off their WiFi access points in order to provide more bandwidth and better WiFi connectivity for their own customers). WiFi integrity has been completely compromised at this point in time and should really not be used until WPA3 becomes widely available. I was a victim of daily man-in-the-middle attacks and jamming and had to simply stop using WiFi. I have been living with Ethernet cables running across the floor all over the house for the last couple months now. Hopefully, these Comtrend adapters will resolve that mess. It’s an unfortunate situation, but WPA3 WiFi security should have been approved a few years ago. Beware — all WiFi is easily hacked and compromised these days and there’s no way to fix it right now.
Amazon Customer –
Replace Spotty WiFi
There are 2 competing PowerLine ‘standards’ – Homegrid and HomePlug.This Comtrend device uses the Homegrid ‘standard’ – mixing the two types is said to degrade performance.I chose this over other similar devices because:1. Web interface for management and firmware upgrades. No vendor program to configure. Just use a browser.2. Size – this device will occupy one plug. It leaves the other (top plug) completely accessible, not partially blocked. Even an ‘angled’ power cord will fit above one of these. I don’t need to plug something else into them, so I don’t care about pass through.3. Good reviews on that well known video site and favorable comparisons with other models here.4. This can be configured to extend your network, not just stream media. Several configuration options to play with, with a ‘reset’ to return to factory defaults. Connect it to a switch, hub or access point if you like.5. You can buy single units. Some competitors I noticed only sold their units in pairs.6. Compatible PoE and coax options available as well.I get about 60% of the speed of a native Cat6 into my router at about 35 feet away, on a different circuit.Same circuit and physically closer I get about 85% of Cat6 speeds.Default ip is 192.168.0.5 (they ship with the same IP address – change at least one of them) – if you know your way around any consumer grade router, you should be able to make this do what you want – including joining your ‘real’ network to reach printers and serve dlna services to your Rokus and the like.I have it connected to a PC running Logitech Media Server (LMS). Stable Shairtunes2 after you turn off ‘snooping’ in the Multicast section. People who run LMS know what I’m talking about.You will have at least 2 of these devices. You need to change settings on all of them and hit the ‘hardware reset’ button via ‘Advanced’ in the WebUI to get them to apply. They do boot quickly – about 20-30 seconds.Tips: 1. Download and review the short manuals 2. Upgrade the firmware 3. Look up unfamiliar terms – most folks probably won’t need to configure IPv6, VLANs or QoS but it’s nice to have the options. Firmware upgrade gives about 10-15% more speed.It’s early yet (I’ve had it for about 2 weeks) but this seems to be a well-made device that can address connectivity/stability issues without being forced to run Cat 6 everywhere. Better/faster than most 2.4 gHz WiFi.To address some things I’ve seen reviewers post elsewhere:These do get warm when running, but not hot.I have noticed no interference on the power lines from using these.I have noticed no audible noise or other undesirable behavior on other nodes/devices while using these, including speakers.I have not seen noticable drop-offs in performance when other things switch on – heat/ac, washer/dryer, microwave/hair dryer etc…
cynthia s huls –
Weirdly dysfunctional, nonexistent customer service
This is very odd. The installation was very easy and it worked for a day. When I shut down my computer, the devices no longer connected to the internet. They don’t work with other computers. My computer can access the internet via other methods, and the internet is also working on other devices. The adapters are supposed to have three illuminated lights: the top for internet, the middle for the connection and the bottom for security. My top light is no longer illuminating-the devices won’t access the internet. It is really odd. I had someone who has worked in IT for 30 years try to work with me but we simply cannot get it to work. Reset the router, rebooted devices, reset the adapters, nothing. So I called the Comtrend customer service line. I left multiple messages, sent an email and I still have not received any response. It has been 2 business days. I am returning this product and never buying a Comtrend product again.
Lad –
Works as advertised. God product.