Re: [expert] Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ?
Posted for Dan Woods At 04:56 PM 1/26/00 -0600, Audrey Beck wrote: Posted for Dan Woods Subject: Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ? Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:56:22 -0700 From: Dan Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: U of Calgary Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.networking I was trying to decide the best approach for connecting my old computer to the new one to share my (not yet installed) cable modem, and printer. I know Linux supports two network cards and RJ45 wiring between them (with or without a hub). Does Linux support the options that allow you to connect thru your phone lines or AC outlets ? Do these options really work, and what speed do you experience ? I understand that the network cards will be the most reliable, but wiring RJ45 lines would not be simple where I the computers are. I believe that Diamond now has a 5 Mbps telephone line option and this seems to be a viable option, since it allows a PC to be anywhere near existing phone jacks. What are your opinions or suggestions on this issue ? Current home phone networking cards are 2Mps. The Home Phone Networking Alliance just standard on the next version of specs which will allow 10Mps. You may see 10Mps cards by the spring is what I've been told. Jason Bodnar + Tivoli Systems = [EMAIL PROTECTED] Diamond already has a 10Mps "phoneline" version out which they say will comply with the new standard. http://www.homefree-networks.com/ They also have 1Mps "phoneline" and "wireless" versions. The question I was asking was... Will the phoneline, wireless or AC home network options work in Linux ? Obviously I need to know this *before* I make a purchase decision. The wireless option sounds interesting and seems like it should work, so I wonder if I should wait for the 10Mps wireless version. Thanks...Dan.
Re: [expert] Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ?
Audrey Beck wrote: Posted for Dan Woods Subject: Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ? Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:56:22 -0700 From: Dan Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: U of Calgary Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.networking I was trying to decide the best approach for connecting my old computer to the new one to share my (not yet installed) cable modem, and printer. I know Linux supports two network cards and RJ45 wiring between them (with or without a hub). Does Linux support the options that allow you to connect thru your phone lines or AC outlets ? Do these options really work, and what speed do you experience ? I understand that the network cards will be the most reliable, but wiring RJ45 lines would not be simple where I the computers are. I believe that Diamond now has a 5 Mbps telephone line option and this seems to be a viable option, since it allows a PC to be anywhere near existing phone jacks. What are your opinions or suggestions on this issue ? Thanks... Dan. I think "Home LAN" is the Next Big Thing, which means 90% vaporware wrapped around 8% inflated-need and 2% technology. Installing Cat 5 is not that difficult, anyone who can use a screwdriver will do at least as good a job as the cable TV installer. Doing that will be a lot less trouble and expense for a lot more bandwidth and reliability, with no phone or AC interference. Jack
Re: [expert] Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ?
Current home phone networking cards are 2Mps. The Home Phone Networking Alliance just standard on the next version of specs which will allow 10Mps. You may see 10Mps cards by the spring is what I've been told. At 04:56 PM 1/26/00 -0600, Audrey Beck wrote: Posted for Dan Woods Subject: Home LAN: RJ45, phone or AC ? Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:56:22 -0700 From: Dan Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: U of Calgary Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.networking I was trying to decide the best approach for connecting my old computer to the new one to share my (not yet installed) cable modem, and printer. I know Linux supports two network cards and RJ45 wiring between them (with or without a hub). Does Linux support the options that allow you to connect thru your phone lines or AC outlets ? Do these options really work, and what speed do you experience ? I understand that the network cards will be the most reliable, but wiring RJ45 lines would not be simple where I the computers are. I believe that Diamond now has a 5 Mbps telephone line option and this seems to be a viable option, since it allows a PC to be anywhere near existing phone jacks. What are your opinions or suggestions on this issue ? Thanks... Dan. -- Jason Bodnar + Tivoli Systems = [EMAIL PROTECTED]
