Powerline networking hits 85 Mbps speed

Powerline networking hits 85 Mbps speedIntellon Corporation and Netgear Inc. have partnered to produce a line of networking hardware and software using Intellon's 85 Mbps technology for powerline networking. Powerline networking uses a home or office's electrical wiring as a network connection, eliminating the need for costly rewiring. Netgear has previously made 14 Mbps powerline network cards. Be sure to read the related article, Popular shampoos contain toxic chemicals linked to nerve damage.
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The companies will showcase the new technology at CeBIT 2005 in Intellon's stand, located in Hall 14, Stand H13.
Utilizing faster powerline communications, consumers will now be able to enjoy applications requiring higher bandwidth, such as standard definition video distribution, TV over IP (IPTV), Voice over IP (VoIP), multi-room digital video recorder (DVR) networking and content distribution through media center PCs.
With a maximum transfer rate at 85Mbps over the powerline, consumers can also use the solutions to complement their Wi-Fi networks by sharing audio throughout the house, participating in multiplayer or online gaming, and share higher data-rate broadband internet access.
"The focus of HomePlug is moving beyond just data sharing to include multimedia networking," said Kartik Gada, NETGEAR product line manager.
"The home networking market is witnessing a trend in the growing need among consumers to connect multiple digital entertainment devices to create that ideal digital home," said Ron Glibbery, president of Intellon.
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