Powerline Networking

Atheros New AR7400 Powerline Chipset is IEEE 1901 and Homeplug AV Compliant

  • Posted on: 27 January 2010
  • By: chw staff

AtherosAtheros recently announced the availability of the AR7400 chipset. The new Powerline Ethernet communication technology is capable of using the existing electrical wiring inside the home to transfer data at up to 500Mbps, a capacity that is 2.5 times faster than what is currently available among Homeplug AV products.  Atheros said with this capacity household should be able to experience HD quality entertainment from every power outlet in the home.
 

New Powerline Networking Solution from Plaster Networks

  • Posted on: 22 October 2009
  • By: chw staff

Plaster Networks announced availability of a new networking solution for delivering music, videos, and other multimedia content using existing electrical wiring within the home. In response to the growth of streaming video, IPTV, and over-the-top (OTT) applications, Plaster Networks offers a reliable alternative to wireless networks, and is more cost-effective than installing Ethernet cables in the walls.

World's Fastest Entertainment Grade Networking Chip From Gigle

  • Posted on: 23 June 2009
  • By: admin

Powerline AdaptersGigle Semiconductor, the leading developer of "any wire" multimedia home networking solutions, today unveiled the world's fastest and most reliable entertainment-grade networking IC, and announced that lead customer Belkin has selected the device for use in the company's recently  announced Gigabit Powerline Networking Adapters. Belkin is using Gigle's GGL541 IC and mediaxtream(TM) technology to give users an ultrafast HD  entertainment network through a home's existing electrical wiring.

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