Actiontec MegaPlug™ (789286806239) Network Adapter Review

I recently purchased the Actiontec MegaPlug 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit.  You can buy this as a kit, or you can buy them individually.  But you need at least two to start with, so unless you have one already, it's cheaper and more convenient to buy the kit. 

What this item does, is it allows you to effortlessly connect any network-enabled item in your house to your existing internet connection.  You can connect a laptop, desktop, Xbox, Playstation, Wii, etc.

I bought it to connect my son's desktop to our existing DSL service.  I received the package, opened it, and then plugged one adapter into a wall socket in my office, running a provided ethernet cable from the adapter to my modem/router.  Then I went to his room, and plugged the other adapter in, near his computer.  I ran the other provided ethernet cable from that adapter to his PC's ethernet plug, and voila!  he was connected to the internet.  No software needed, nothing to install on either pc at all!  It does come with software, which is mainly if you have security issues (like you live in an apartment or something, where someone may else may be able to  tap in to your connection).

Took about 5 minutes to set up.  Easiest computer-related product I ever encountered.

And his connection was strong.  I tried a web site that was streaming music, and it came up right away.

If there's any complaint, it would be that the provided ethernet cables could be longer.  In most cases, this won't matter, and I don't know about you, but I've got a few of those things lying around, in assorted lengths.

Great product!