

Some of these use mesh technology, placing several Wi-Fi nodes around your home, while others take a brute-force approach, placing up to eight antennas on a single, powerful router. Requires external antenna-equipped routerĪs we populate our homes with more and more wireless devices, the quest for better Wi-Fi coverage has become something of an obsession, leading to a slew of new Wi-Fi products.
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Coax products are quickly following the successful entry of powerline products in the market and we support and applaud the efforts of Comtrend and other members to bring coax products to market.”Ĭomtrend was the first company to pass G.hn HomeGrid Forum certification standards with its PG-9172 G.hn Powerline Adapter, and has continued to show its commitment to G.hn with the release of a G.hn Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powerline Adapter and G.hn Wireless Powerline Adapter this month. HomeGrid Forum’s President Donna Yasay commented: “The power of G.hn is in the fact that it works over any wire using the same technology. Consumers can take full advantage of the latest high-bandwidth applications and services such as streaming of HD TV, UHD/4K TV, OTT services, access to cloud-based resources, and online gaming.įor the HomeGrid Forum, the global alliance of innovators, technology and system vendors and service providers that have united to support and promote G.hn, the introduction of the first G.hn coax products is an important next step following the success of new G.hn powerline products into several markets during this year. With its plug-n-play setup, consumers can easily create a fast Ethernet network through their coaxial lines and deliver high-performance Internet access to their connected devices within minutes. The GCA-6000 is also extremely accessible to consumers. Comtrend’s new G.hn Ethernet over Coax Adapter offers all of the benefits of standard coax technology, while also providing the superior features of G.hn such as delivering gigabit level performance and using technologies such as LDPC FEC (Forward Error Correction) to deliver an enhanced video streaming experience. As most homes are already wired with coaxial lines, it eliminates the need for costly rewiring and unnecessary truck rolls. Product Manager at Comtrend North America, Fiona Hsiao, explains further, “Whether you need a replacement for your current coax networking solution, are looking for an improvement to WiFi or Powerline performance, or simply do not want to incur the cost of pulling Ethernet cable, our new GCA-6000 G.hn Ethernet over Coax Adapter offers a new, improved solution for the networking market.”Ĭoaxial lines are now more available than ever to deliver highly reliable and fast Internet, making it an excellent option for Telco, Cable, and Satellite service providers, and VARs alike. The GCA-6000 introduces a new standard in coax networking, and uses existing coaxial (cable) lines to bring high performance Internet throughout a home or business, including remote areas with WiFi dead spots. Comtrend launches G.hn Ethernet over Coax Adapter creating a truly simple and affordable alternative to WiFi for home networking.Ĭomtrend, a leader in advanced networking solutions, introduces its first standards-based G.hn Ethernet over Coax Adapter, the GCA-6000.
