ASUS PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 kit)是一组两个设备，可让您使用家中的电力线将有线或无线网络(wireless network)（或两者）扩展到难以到达的区域。如果您在地下室需要无线网络(wireless network)，或者您想要快速的有线网络连接而不需要在家中安装太多电缆，那么此套件将是您的不错选择。阅读这篇评论并了解华硕 PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 kit)可以为您做什么：
华硕 PL-N12 套件拆箱
华硕 PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 kit)使用的包装看起来不错，并且在盒子的正面，它带有组成套件的两个设备的图片。您还可以了解该套件的最重要规格，例如最大速度及其最有趣的功能。
在盒子的背面，您可以找到有关如何在家中设置套件的信息。如果您阅读说明，您会发现初始设置快速且轻松。
打开包装盒后，您会立即看到组成套件的两个设备：华硕 PL-N12 扩展器(ASUS PL-N12 extender)（左侧）和华硕 PL-E41 适配器(ASUS PL-E41 adapter)（右侧）。
打开包装后，您会发现两台设备、两条网线、保修和快速入门指南(start guide)。
就包装而言就是这样。让我们了解一下您在规格方面得到了什么。
硬件规格
如前所述，华硕 PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 kit)由两个设备组成。首先是华硕PL-E41适配器(ASUS PL-E41 adapter)。此适配器插入路由器旁边的电源插座，您可以使用(power socket)网络电缆(network cable)将其连接到路由器。
该适配器只有一个以太网端口(Ethernet port)。在设备的正面，您有几个LED 指示灯(LEDs)，用于突出显示设备是否已打开、是否连接到一个或多个电力线设备以及是否存在以太网连接(Ethernet connection)。
在此设备的底部，您会找到一个用于配对或重置ASUS PL-E41 适配器(ASUS PL-E41 adapter)的按钮。
华硕 PL-N12 扩展器(ASUS PL-N12 extender)是套件中两个设备中较大的一个。您将其插入要使用它的房间的电源插座。(power socket)
在它的一侧，您会找到一个用于克隆无线网络(wireless network)的按钮，一个用于配对扩展器和一个用于重置设备的插座。
在华硕 PL-N12 扩展器(ASUS PL-N12 extender)的底部，有两个以太网(Ethernet)端口。使用有线网络连接时，扩展器承诺最高速度可达 500 Mbps。
在无线连接方面，华硕 PL-N12 扩展器(ASUS PL-N12 extender)仅适用于使用 802.11n、802.11b 和 802.11g 标准的2.4 GHz 无线连接。(GHz wireless)使用无线连接时的最大理论速度为 300 Mbps。
如果您想了解有关此设备的官方规格的更多信息，可以在此处找到它们：ASUS PL-N12 套件规格(ASUS PL-N12 Kit Specifications)。
设置和使用ASUS PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 Kit)
我们喜欢打开和使用ASUS PL-N12 套件的(ASUS PL-N12 kit)简单性。只需将两个设备插入电源线，在需要放置它们的房间中，然后使用网线将(network cable)ASUS PL-E41 适配器(ASUS PL-E41 adapter)连接到无线路由器(wireless router)。然后，您就可以开始使用该套件提供的网络连接了。(network connecti)唯一的缺点是包装中包含的网线(network cable)不是很长，根据您的设置，您可能需要购买更长的网线。
配对(Pair)设备以创建安全的电力线网络(secure powerline network)也非常简单：只需按下每个设备上的配对(Pair)按钮即可。您可以使用前面的LED(LEDs)轻松查看每个设备的状态。在大多数情况下，初始设置应在 5 分钟内完成，并且没有错误。
如果您想更详细地配置ASUS PL-N12 套件(ASUS PL-N12 kit)，您必须使用网络浏览器并登录(web browser and log)其管理界面(administration interface)。在此之前，请(Please)阅读快速入门指南(Quick Start Guide)，以便您了解所涉及的必要步骤以及必须输入的用户帐户和密码。
Reviewing the ASUS PL-N12 kit - Extend your network using the powerline in your home
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Unboxing the ASUS PL-N12 kit
The packaging used for the ASUS PL-N12 kit looks good and, on the front of the box, it features a picture with the two devices that make-up the kit. You can also learn the most important specifications of this kit, like the maximum speed and its most interesting features.
On the back of the box, you can find information about how to set up the kit in your home. If you read the instructions, you will see that the initial setup is quick and painless.
When you open the box, you immediately see the two devices that make up the kit: the ASUS PL-N12 extender (on the left) and the ASUS PL-E41 adapter (on the right).
After you unpack everything, you will find alongside the two devices, two network cables, the warranty and the quick start guide.
That's it in terms of packaging. Let's learn what you get in terms of specifications.
Hardware specifications
As mentioned earlier, the ASUS PL-N12 kit is made of two devices. The first is the ASUS PL-E41 adapter. This adapter is plugged into a power socket next to the router and you connect it to your router using a network cable.
The adapter features only one Ethernet port. On the front of the device you have several LEDs which highlight whether the device is turned on, whether it is connected to one or more powerline devices and whether an Ethernet connection exists.
On the bottom of this device you will find a button for pairing or resetting the ASUS PL-E41 adapter.
The ASUS PL-N12 extender is the bigger of the two devices in the kit. You plug it into the a power socket in the room where you want to use it.
On one of its sides you will find a button for cloning your wireless network, one for paring the extender and a socket for resetting the device.
On the bottom of the ASUS PL-N12 extender, there are two Ethernet ports. When using wired network connections, the extender promises a maximum speed of up to 500 Mbps.
In terms of wireless connections, the ASUS PL-N12 extender works only with 2.4 GHz wireless connections using the 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g standards. The maximum theoretical speed when using wireless connections is of 300 Mbps.
If you would like to learn more about the official specifications of this device, you can find them here: ASUS PL-N12 Kit Specifications.
Setting up and using the ASUS PL-N12 Kit
We loved how easy it is to turn on and use the ASUS PL-N12 kit. It is only a matter of plugging the two devices into the powerline, in the rooms where they need to be placed and connecting the ASUS PL-E41 adapter to the wireless router, with a network cable. Then, you can start using the network connecti on provided by this kit. The only downside is that the network cables that are included in the package are not very long and, depending on your setup, you might need to purchase longer ones.
Pairing devices to create a secure powerline network is also very easy: only a matter of pressing the Pair buttons on each device. You can easily see the status of each device, using the LEDs that are on the front. In most cases, the initial setup should be done in less than 5 minutes, and without errors.
If you want to configure the ASUS PL-N12 kit in more detail, you have to use a web browser and log in to its administration interface. Please read the Quick Start Guide, before doing that, so that you know the necessary steps involved and the user accounts and passwords that you must enter.
