ASUS Announces PL-AC56 Kit

HomePlug AV2 powerline adapter kit with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi offers 1200Mbps wired and wireless networking via any power outlet.

ASUS today announced PL-AC56 Kit, a complete HomePlug® AV2 powerline networking kit with ultra-fast dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity. This powerful AC1200-class kit gives users an easy, instant way extend wired and Wi-Fi networks to hard-to-reach areas of the home, and is especially convenient for extending internet access between floors in multi-floor homes. With 1200Mbps powerline connectivity, three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and 1200Mbps Wi-Fi, PL-AC56 Kit has more than enough bandwidth and expandability to deliver high-speed internet access throughout the home, all achieved via existing electrical wiring without any cable mess.

Powerful and convenient connectivity

ASUS PL-AC56 Kit uses the latest HomePlug AV2 MIMO technology to deliver powerline networking speeds of up to 1200Mbps from the router to any power outlet. The remote Wi-Fi adapter plugs into any power outlet and connects to the router adapter via powerline networking, a time-saving solution that also avoids the need to route messy cables to hard-to-reach areas around the home.

Featuring the latest dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, this remote adapter is a Wi-Fi access point that can connect to wireless clients at combined speeds of up to 1200Mbps on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, offering smooth high-bandwidth access for demanding tasks such as 4K UHD video streaming. As well as Wi-Fi, PL-AC56 Kit also provides wired networking convenience, with three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports on the remote Wi-Fi adapter that can be used to connect any wired networking device, such as games consoles, printers or TVs. This versatility makes PL-AC56 Kit perfect for connecting devices in out-of-the-way areas in homes and apartments, and is especially useful in multi-floor homes.

Quick, easy and secure setup

ASUS PL-AC56 Kit is designed for ultimate ease of use, and requires no complex installation. Users simply need to plug in the two adapters, then press the Pair button on each to establish a secure encrypted powerline network between them. The router adapter is connected to the router directly via the supplied network cable, and the Wi-Fi adapter can be plugged into any other power outlet.

To connect the Wi-Fi adapter to an existing wireless network, the user just needs to press the Clone button on the adapter and the WPS button on the router. Configuration is completely automatic and takes just a couple of minutes.

The Roaming Assist feature automatically switches clients to the strongest Wi-Fi signal, so users don’t have to worry about switching networks while moving around the home.

A convenient pass-through power socket on the router adapter ensures that valuable power socket space is not taken up.