Completely network your home by plugging in to the existing electrical outlets in every room. The XA601 Powerline USB Adapter makes a high-speed cable/DSL connection available anywhere in the home without running any cabling. Easily extend an existing Ethernet network to PCs in other rooms to maximize the use of all your peripherals. With a sleek new design, the good-looking XA601 case complements your living environment and sports NETGEAR's new, easy-to-read icons. Setup is wire free. Your existing 110V electrical outlets can now be used to supply a seamless network connection for your Cable/DSL access throughout your entire home. Imagine networking PCs in different rooms without running any unsightly cables. Your network connection is as close as your nearest electrical outlet.
1 Very easy to setup.
This is very easy to setup. Install the included CD driver, plug the unit into your computer's USB port. The other end goes into your power plug. Get two XA601s and do the same for the other computer. And voila, you have a network connection. Its perfect if you use your main computer is the Internet gateway or you just want to play games or trade files between each computer. If your "other" device is a router, then get one XA601 and an XE602, which is the Ethernet port version of the XA601. Its vey clean, convenient, and no messy cables to deal with.