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.
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