The Ethernet Powerline DHP-303 marks the launch of a new generation of Powerline devices that allows users to utilize their electrical wiring as a data network, now incorporating faster speeds and enhanced security features. This new model provides home users with a convenient way to extend their networks using their existing electrical wiring, enabling any standard electrical outlet to connect computers, digital media players, and other multimedia equipment.Powerline is a "no new cables" technology that offers a fast and cost-effective alternative to traditional home network installations, which require twisted-pair cables to connect PCs or other access equipment such as hubs, switches, or routers. Installing new cables in every room of the house can be expensive, messy, and even impossible, especially when it involves drilling through walls and ceilings.
To create a multimedia network with the new solution, simply plug one Powerline adapter into a router and the other into the device where you want to receive the signal (a PC, HDTV, digital video recorder or player, game console, print server, etc.). Any Ethernet-compatible device can be easily added by inserting additional Powerline adapters. Furthermore, its technology has been designed to adapt to next-generation applications, such as HD media streaming, music sharing, and online gaming.
Designed for home users and small businesses, the new DHP-303 Powerline adapter uses the same technology as its predecessors, the DHP-300/301, ensuring compatibility. The new DHP-303 introduces improvements in power management, including an energy-saving standby mode and a security button to automatically configure data encryption. In addition to its high throughput, the new D-Link Powerline adapters feature an internal Quality of Service (QoS) engine that prioritizes data packets for high-definition video, audio streaming, VoIP, and online gaming. The new system also implements 3DES encryption to further protect information and help keep data safe from intruders.
The DHP-303 Powerline Adapter Kit contains two adapters, an Ethernet cable, and an installation CD. No new cables or wiring are required for this device, as it utilizes standard AC power and existing outlets, transmitting at speeds of up to 200 Mbps.
