Testseek.com have collected 45 expert reviews of the Western Digital LiveWire Powerline AV Network Kit WDBABY0000NBK and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital LiveWire Powerline AV Network Kit WDBABY0000NBK.
November 2010
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The editors liked
Very easy to setup
Four Ethernet ports on each adapter
Fast enough for 1080p HD video streaming
Data transfer protected by 128-bit encryption
Works with other HomePlug AV devices
Reasonably priced
Silent
Four ports per adapter
Low power consumption
Easy to install
Power switch
The Western Digital Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit offers excellent performance and comes with a total of eight network ports. The kit is easy to use and has detachable power cables that won't obstruct the adjacent power sockets
The editors didn't like
WD Livewire Utility is Windows only
Does not work with power strips or surge protectors
Abstract: Powerline networking is a convenient way of bridging the network ‘gaps' in your house without recourse to hard-to-hide CAT-5 cable or undependable Wi-Fi. The Livewire packs two powerline adapters; plug one into the mains sockets at the network gear end, t...
Unlike many similar powerline adaptors, the WD LiveWire units each include four ethernet ports, greatly extending their usefulness for plugging in all manner of network peripherals at each end of your mini network. We just wish they were faster, and t...
Although the number of homes that really need two four-way Ethernet adaptors at each end of their powerline network is going to be limited, we can't fault Western Digital for offering the option. That's especially true given that the WD Livewire kit is ch...
WD's Livewire adaptors don't deliver any performance benefit over rival powerline products, but they do have the advantage of networking more than one device through a single power sockets - very handy if your home is not well endowed with mains plate...
The WD Livewire Powerline AV network kit has to be one of the best wireless network kits available on the market at the moment. Its increased speed and reliability enables users to stream content from the internet directly to devices without waiting f...