Features

• Connect to a network using existing telephone line
• Works with virtually any USB-equipped PC
• Fully compatible with MS Windows 98, ME and 2000
• Up to 10 Mbps transfer rate over telephone lines
• No additional hubs or network cables needed

Reviews (7)

Quick and Easy
Purchased a Linksys Phoneline router and USB Phoneline network adapter and instantly networked my home office and kid's computer. Now we all have the DSL!

Very happy

Amazed at techology
This is one that I have seen that I could actually buy.
It has everything that I need for a phoneline network adapter.
However I am not buying at this time.How ever it will be on my wish list.
I'm sure someone will buy itfor it is a good item

Works just as it should
I could not rewire my house. There was too much distance and too many obstructions for wireless - and I was concerned about security. I installed the Linksys phoneline router and USB phoneline adapters. Everthing installed easily. Works great. And has been working great for about a year. Slower than Ethernet (I can tell when I transfer files between PCs) - but faster than my DSL connection - which is all that matters. Anyone who wants a no new wires installation should consider this approach.

A waste of money
I am sorry I have never read these reviews before it would have saved me money, time and effort. I connected it as explained and it worked for about 6 months. I then had a hard drive crash and had to replace the hard drive. Now when I try to hook it up the USB recognizes that I have an unknown piece of hardware but won't recognize it as the Linksys Phoneline adapter. If I unplug the USB cord and plug it back in it will then recognize it until I reboot and have to go through the unplugging and replugging again. Since it worked before with the same computer it has to be that this product is made poorly and will not last. I now have several hundred dollars in a router, two internal phone cards, a USB adapter and no network. I will never purchase another Linksys product. I gave it one star since that is the lowest available.

Doesn't work without 2wire
I PURCHASED this homelink system from earthlink when I signed up for the DSL line. The DSL connection for the main computer work fine with the home portal system. The additional DSL link LYNKSYS which was supposed to work for the lap top only works through the home portal system. I have been told that the phone wiring in my house is the cause of this problem. Also, since the outside wiring works, I cannot return the LYNKSYS and get a refund of my $150.

I was told to hire an electrician to make sure my inside phone wiring works. I mentioned that it works just fine for phones so I had no reason to question its adequacy. Too bad!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

HomeFree connects your computers using your home's existing phone lines, so your family can simultaneously share Internet access and printers. Its high transfer speed makes it easy to share files of any size, and HomeFree's USB cross-platform technology allows you to share all of the benefits of a home network between your PC and your new iMac or Power Mac G4.

HomeFree's innovative design is based on the Home PNA network standard, assuring compatibility with a wide range of home phone-line networking products. And HomeFree's high transfer speed (up to 1 Mbps) makes it easy to share files of any size. HomeFree also delivers the high bandwidth that most multiplayer games require. ... Read more

Features

• Share Internet access, printers, and files
• Won't interfere with incoming phone calls
• Easy network access from your desktop PC
• Great for multiplayer games
• Fast, reliable, and secure

Reviews (2)

Works nicely!
Haven't had a problem with the unit, however had problems installing the software. That didn't matter though, since I just used Microsoft ICS that comes with Windows 2k. 1Mbit/s is kinda slow, but for internet sharing and file, it's very sufficient. I can live without it (since I'm using my cable modem), but I'm sure my roommate can't!! She connects to the internet using my machine and the diamond homefree. Note that you need at least two to talk.

USB Networking
I found that this product made networking between 2 computers very easy. I set up and had the network running in less than 30 minutes from the time I opened the box. This is a great product but my only complaint is the speed. I wish it were 10 mbps, which this one is only 1. ... Read more

Features

• Allows Internet sharing though Ethernet and home phoneline networks
• Supports Port Filtering, IP Filtering, and MAC Filtering
• Built-In Ethernet-to-Home phoneline network bridge for local computer connections
• Easy manageability through your Web browser
• Easy installation--no software required

Reviews (35)

Home Networking/Cable Modem User
I recently purchased the Linksys HPRO200 Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router and am very happy with its' performance. Although I did have a little trouble configuring Internet Connection Sharing, the Tech Support at Linksys was able to get me up and running after less than 5 minutes on the phone.

I previously purchased the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card Kit from .... I have a Windows 2000 system networked pier to pier with a Windows ME system. Although I was able to share files between both computers, I was not able to share my Broadband Cable Internet connection.

With the Linksys Phoneline Cable/DSL Router I am now able to share my Internet Connection between both computers and I don't have to leave a "host" computer constantly running, as you would if using Internet Connections Sharing via a proxy server software program(or Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing).

In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is interested in sharing their Broadband Internet Connection between two, or more, computers. You won't have to pay for additional IP addresses, as most Cable providers suggest in order to share your connection. You will also benefit from the Router's built-in NAT Firewall.

Good Router, but has some limitations
The Linksys 10M Phoneline Cable/Dsl Router is very easy to set up and use. I was able to share my cable internet access right after I hooked up the unit. I currently have two computers in the network (One with Win98 SE that is connected to the cable modem upstairs and one laptop with Windows XP downstairs). Sharing internet access is no problem with this router, but you do lose some speed. Cable access is definitely much faster without the router (up to 100X faster than dialup) and the speed reduces after the router is installed (10X faster than dialup), but it is still a lot faster than dialup and doesn't tie up the phone.

Overall, this is a good product if you want to share broadband access over long distances in your home without running wires. I feel that it is better than wireless networking because with wireless networking there may be distance limitations (up to 300 feet I think), but you do have to sacrifice some speed. I'm planning on using the router on weekdays (reduced traffic) and just using the cable modem on weekends (high traffic).

Good, but SLOW
I tried this phoneline network system for the first the time. The good thing is it is easy to use and requires no cables running around thehouse. The bad thing is it is exremely slow. Setup was a breeze but the speed was so slow it went slower than thw actual broadband modem. If you really want easy and speed you should go wireless. 802.11b has become so cheaper the system might be cheaper than the phoneline system. Even better is 802.11g, which is about 54 times faster than this phoneline system. I bought 54g and gave this system to a friend who is trying to network his first computers.
The verdict: This system is ok, but if you want a system without wires that is also easy and faster go 802.11b if you have a budget and if you have a little more money get 802.11g(also reffered to as 54G)

Bad customer service & out-of-date firmware
I purchased and successfully installed this product in September 2002. I was quite satisfied with it until recently. The problem began when I switched DSL providers. I cannot get the router to function properly with the new DSL service. I've gone so far as to have a networking technician out to look at it. As near as we can tell, the router is not picking up a gateway from the new DSL service.

My extreme dissatisfaction with Linksys is (1)because their customer service is very poor and (2)because they have not updated the firmware for this product in over 2 years.

With regard to (1), Linksys apparently does not assign case numbers to help calls. Consequently, when I tried a fix that didn't work and called back in, I would have to start from the beginning ("Tell us what the lights on the router are doing. Tell us what the lights on the modem are doing. Now power cycle the modem." Etc.) with a different technician. The technicians have a very limited knowledge. One went so far as to say she couldn't help me further because Internet Explorer 6 doesn't work well with the router. That's bologna; the browser is just a container for information. Another kept trying to pawn the problem off on my DSL provider even though I have a connection via the modem.

With regard to (2), PPPoE protocols can change. Given that I can't get a gateway for my service, maybe they need to update their firmware.

I'm going to get rid of this router and do what I should have done in the first place, hard-wire some CAT5 cable in my house. My recommendation to others is that you look at different solutions. It seems that Linksys does not want to provide sufficient support for this product.

HomePNA will be passed up by wireless options, the new electrical networking protocol, etc. So, it might not make sense to purchase it anyway. Perhaps Linksys is just focusing its attention on newer technologies.

Bang for the buck!
This product offers basic firewall and router functionality for the Homelink Phoneline network in your home. It is the lowest priced product with these features and is easy to configure, reliable, and durable. Whenever price is a concern for your network needs, there is always a Linksys product capable of doing the job every day for years. ... Read more