Powerline – Brief definition

Powerline (Powerline Communication - PLC) describes a technology for using the electrical grid for data transmission. Without the need for complex and often expensive LAN cabling, a network can be established anywhere there are power outlets. Alternative names for Powerline include PowerLAN and dLAN (direct LAN).

WiFi is a convenient form of home networking, but depending on the layout of the living space, it may not always be optimally usable. Thick ceilings and walls can significantly weaken the signal. Retrofitting with LAN cabling, on the other hand, involves effort and costs. This is where Powerline comes into play.

What is Powerline or PowerLAN?

Powerline Communications Technology, or PLC for short, uses the conventional 230-V power lines of an apartment or house as a medium for transmitting internet data. The data is converted and sent as a signal over the power lines. State-of-the-art technology ensures that the power and data networks do not interfere with each other. Thus, every socket in the living space becomes a potential access point for high-speed internet.


LAN through sockets? No problem! Powerline adapters from devolo utilize the three wires of the circuit (Phase L, Neutral N, and Ground PE). In combination with the G.hn standard, a fast and stable gigabit powerline network with currently up to 2,400 Mbit/s can be realized. Depending on the product, WiFi can be used at each access point in the house, or a LAN cable can be connected.

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