TRENDnet Announces Power Saving Powerline Products

TRENDnet, which provides wired and wireless networking hardware, has launched a new 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-303E, and the 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit, model TPL-303E2K, that has embedded power saving technology to lower power consumption by up to 70 percent in standby mode.

The 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter uses any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed home or small office network. Connect adapter to the network and plug another adapter into any outlet on the electrical system for high speed network access. Connect adapters quickly using the convenient one-touch connect button. Use up to 16 adapters to network devices in different rooms without running new cabling. LED displays convey device status for easy power management and troubleshooting. Advanced AES encryption secures the network.

The 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit, model TPL-303E2K, comes with two 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapters.

Power Save mode reduces power consumption by up to 70 percent. LED displays convey device status for easy power management and troubleshooting. Quality of Service technology prioritizes video, audio, and online gaming. Advanced AES encryption secures your network. This adapter is ideal for use in buildings that interfere with wireless networking signals.

'TRENDnet's TPL-303E consumes approximately 3.5 Watts under full loading, and a scant 0.93 Watts in Standby mode,' explained Sonny Su, director of technology for TRENDnet, in a release.

'Powerline products are typically left connected to a power outlet twenty four hours a day, while only being used for an average of 4 hours per day. Standby mode offers a power savings of 73 percent, significantly reducing overall power consumption,' Su adds.

The 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter includes two TPL-303E adapters, high speed building-wide networking from any electrical outlet, seamlessly stream videos, play games, and download files, and use one unit to transmit, and up to 15 additional TPL-303Es to receive a network signal.