Edimax HP-5101ES
An upgraded powerline adapter.
The Edimax HP-5101ES bucks the trend and is sold per device, not in a kit of two. Fine, as Edimax has quite a range of different adapters, which can be mixed and matched to create the perfect setup. Instead of a single Ethernet connection, the HP-101ES incorporates a three-port 10/100 switch. This makes for a more affordable, and easier, way to plug multiple devices into the one socket, without needing extra hardware. So, it’s perfect for connecting a TV, media player, and console to the network.
The HP-5101ES uses the AV500 spec for speeds up to 500 Mbps. It’s compatible with other HomePlug 1.0 devices (including AV200 spec), and Edimax adapters. In testing, we hit speeds of 87 / 81 Mbps, up and down. While slower than Gigabit spec devices, it’s fast enough for normal network use.
The HP-5101ES has built in 128-bit security, noise filtering, IGMP managed multicast streams and a power saving mode if not in use.