New HomePlugs from Aztech

New HomePlugs from AztechBy SUBASHINI SELVARATNAM

PETALING JAYA: AZ-Technology Sdn Bhd has unveiled its latest HomePlug device, the Aztech HL106E, which turns the electrical wiring in your house into a local area network (LAN) for transmitting data.
“The HL106E is a plug-and-play gadget that can be used in any part of the house with a wall socket. This sleek gadget is smaller than a size of a credit card,” said AZ-Technology technical manager Yap Zee Chieun.
Once you plug the HL106E into a wall socket, you can start streaming videos, send photos, and other high bandwidth content at up to 85Mbps throughout the entire home, the company said.
The HL106E is able to encrypt data with 56-bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption to protect against data eavesdropping or hacking.
The plug is designed to work with both ADSL and cable modem extensions with up to 200m of point-to-point coverage.

Aztech HL110EW

The company also unveiled another HomePlug, the HL110EW, which offers up to 200Mbps speed (over electrical wiring) and comes with two Ethernet ports.
It also has the ability to extend a wireless network into any spot at home at a speed of 300Mbps.
The HL110EW has a power button that allows users to switch off the wireless feature when it is not needed, thus saving energy.
To ensure security, it uses Simple Connect which is an automated security system that uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption. The HL106E and HL110EW are priced at RM99 and RM249 respectively.