>>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.
