I want to upgrade my 1MB/sec home network that uses my phone line. I have several choices, but would like to hear from others before I make the leap.
1) I understand that 10MB/sec Ethernet will operate on Cat 3 twisted pair and that normal phone wiring is Cat 3. If use my existing phone wiring (multiple pairs running all over the house) what are the chances that I will have interference coupled to my telephone or vice versa? 2) If I use a 10/100 MB network interface card, are there options to force the network to operate at 10MB? 3) My other option is go wireless, but there are two competing standards RF and 801.11b. Some reviews indicate that the latter may soon be replaced by another 801 standard. Also, some reviews indicate that 801 is not as good a product as one would be lead to believe.Is wireless networking in the home effective and if so, which standard should I use. Thanks, Richard Woods Sensormatic Electronics Tyco International ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
