Comments Netgear XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit - Peripheral - review

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With transfer speeds as close to the theoretical maximum as can actually be achieved in real circumstances and the convenience of a four-port Ethernet switch at its business end, the Netgear Home Theater Internet Connection Kit is one of the best HomePlug systems we've looked at.

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8/10

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Reviewed by Hugo Jobling

04 November 2009

Price as reviewed

£104.66

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Pbryanw

1:11 AM on 4 November, 2009

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I've got a Comtrend power line kit with two ethernet plugs (which include pass-through) and an 5-port Edimax switch for a total of £60 (£50 + £10). So, what does the extra £40 buy you in terms of functionality and usability, if you go for the Netgear kit?

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Pbryanw

6:50 AM on 5 November, 2009

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Having checked the Netgear site (and re-read the review), I can see that the ethernet switch acts as an adaptor, with one adaptor plugged into your modem/router and the other being your switch.

I can now see the benefit of this approach, saving one plug socket, and with the switch being more tightly integrated with the adaptor. Not sure if I would pay extra for it, but I'm sure the price will come down as more of these kits are released.

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