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Product Features

The AV200 Powerline adapter doesn't opt for "wall-wart" form factor now common in powerline adapters, but is instead packaged in an off-white plastic enclosure about 6" X 4" X 2" (148 mm X 106 mm X 47 mm). Power, Powerline Link/Activity and Ethernet Link/Activity LEDs are arrayed across the front of the product and the rear panel (Figure 1) contains only an AC line cord receptacle and 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 jack.

Figure 1: AV200 Powerline rear panel and specifications

Figure 2 shows the back panel of the AV200 Coax version, which differs only in the addition of a coax "F" type connector.

Figure 2: AV200 Coax rear panel

With the proper line cord, you can connect either product to an AC supply from 85 to 265 V AC and 50 or 60 Hz. Contrary to the instructions in the Installation Guide, I found that the Ethernet port has auto MDI / MDI-X capability built in, so you can connect any Ethernet device you like without having to find a crossover cable.

Note that the AV200 adapters are designed as bridges and support connection of up to 64 devices, 32 of which can be AV200 Powerline or Coax adapters.