I've seen quite a few messages on this apologies for not having read them
all. I've been using powerline to haul traffic between floors of my three
story townhouse for a couple years now. It's very simple and
interoperability doesn't seem to be a problem as I have a mix of belkin and
linksys.
From: "Dan Goodinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "Slim Devices Discussion" <[email protected]>
Subject: [slim] OT: Power line network adaptors (was: Okay,maybe it's time
to call it a day...)
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:32:19 +0200
I'm interested in learning a bit more about these power line adaptors...
They would seem to be a pretty much perfect solution for transferring
large files to/from my fileserver. I really don't want to have cables
all over the house which is why I opted for wireless. But wireless is
painfully slow at transferring large amounts of data :( I could totally
do with a "backup" network that I can plug into (no pun intended) to
transfer videos from laptop to server and vice versa.
So how do these things work then? If I had an adaptor out where the
fileserver is, and an adaptor in the lounge somewhere, do they come with
any sort of built-in configuration? Or does it effectively open a
"straight through" channel (like a crossover cable, or something)?
Like - I could connect a hub/switch out where my fileserver is, connect
it to the power line adaptor in uplink mode? And same in the lounge?
Do I actually need hubs/switches (given that I already have a wireless
router access point?
(I should be able to work all this out, but I can't quite visualise it
;)
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Sent: 23 September 2005 06:01
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Subject: [slim] Re: Okay, maybe it's time to call it a day...
Anyone having problems with wireless and can't run ethernet might want
to try a set of powerline network adapters. They cost about $110 a
pair, use the existing electric wires in your walls, and are very
reliable. Zero configuration - plug 'em in and they work. Netgear,
Belkin, and others make them. I have Netgear and they work beautifully.
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Pale Blue Ego
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