The EZ Connect 14 Mbps Powerline to USB Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-USB) is the easiest way to create or extend a home network. The Powerline to USB Desktop Adapter is compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and is ideal for connecting a desktop or laptop in another room of the house without having to run expensive CAT-5 cabling. Combine the EZ Connect Powerline to USB Adapter with the EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter for a complete Powerline solution from your Router to your PC.

The EZ Connect 14 Mbps Powerline to USB Adapter is compatible with the HomePlug 1.0 standard to work across all the types of home wiring. Using auto-sensing and rate-adaptive technology, the Powerline to USB Adapter ensures that your connection maintains the highest performance available. Combine this performance with a 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES) with Key Management security feature and you have a complete solution that is fast and secure.

The EZ Connect 14 Mbps Powerline to USB Adapter comes with the EZ Configuration Manger utility which is the only Powerline management software that runs on both the PC and Mac platforms. This feature-rich utility allows you to manage your network with a friendly naming option for each Powerline device in your network, view connection status, and monitor throughput information. For additional status information, the SMCHP1D-USB has easy-to-read diagnostic LEDs which will display if a Powerline network is available as soon as it is plugged into the power outlet.

As with all SMC products, the EZ Connect Powerline products also ship with the EZ Install Wizard to guide you through a simple plug-and-play installation. Combine of these features with the innovative desktop chassis, which allows you to connect in places where a bulky wall-mounted adapter won't fit, and you have the ideal Powerline network solution to extend the range of your wired or wireless network.

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	Device Type Network adapter Form Factor External Interface (Bus) Type USB Width 4.5 in Depth 3.1 in Height 1 in Weight 0.2 lbs