Powerline AV+ has 3 Ethernet ports which allows you to reliably transmit content from the Internet directly to multiple computers and other network devices through the electrical wires in your home. For areas in a home that are hard to reach by wireless connections, Powerline is the most reliable solution for providing secure Internet connectivity to these remote areas. Having 3 ports is important as the number network ready devices increases. The Powerline AV+ acts a hub for connecting up to 3 devices to the Internet. Now you can stream and download media content directly to your gaming consoles, Set-top boxes, IPTV, computers and other network ready devices without the latency and dropped connections sometimes experienced with wireless signals.