With a full time job, 3 kids, and learning android programming. I have plenty of CAT cable for the job, and have built many cables in my time as a network admin.
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It is not hard to imagine requiring four ports at the second power outlet, particularly if it is the entertainment center. The other routing unit can be connected to any power outlet in the residence, making available 4 Ethernet ports at that power outlet for usage. We are not aware of any other powerline adapter kit which can also be used as a port multiplier at the source point (on the main router side). This routing unit is connected to the power outlet. This will not be ideal of the router is Gigabit in nature, as all the outlet ports of the routing units in the powerline kits are only Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps). The other ports in the routing unit (there are 4 ports on each) can be used as an extender for the main router, thereby acting as a port multiplier. One port of the routing unit is connected to the main router's outlet ports.
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Setup is very straightforward, even for the non-technical folks. This can be seen quite clearly in the photograph below. It blends well in any sort of setup, and is quite similar in structure to the WDTV Live, except that it is not as thick. The routing unit is made of black plastic with a WD logo on the top side. Each kit consists of a 4 port routing unit, along with a short Ethernet cable and an AC power outlet connector. Beneath this, we have a pair of powerline kits.
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Opening the package reveals a pictorial setup guide, the warranty document and the setup CD. Unlike the WDTV Live, there aren't as many cables or batteries to deal with. The WD Livewire comes in a box with the bare essentials.