On Apr 23, 2009, at 4:02 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > You can also try ethernet over the power lines > > <http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/ > PowerlineEthernetAdapters/HDXB101.aspx >> > > But I don't know how well this works ..
Due to the configuration of my house, I went with ethernet over the power lines. I picked up 3 units by Panasonic for, iirc, $60 total. One of these plugs into your router and the wall. The rest plug into an ethernet port on your computer and the wall. Supposedly, the units I have also can handle NAT and you can run up to 5 devices off of one remote unit with a hub. They are rated for about 70Mb/s, slower than 100Mb/s ethernet, but way faster than the 15Mb/s that I get from Comcast. I have tested my setup with the Speakeasy speed test, and I get the same throughput with my Mac over the power lines as I get with a win box direct connected to the cable modem. I do not know if there is one standard and it is interoperable between brands, though. All in all, I am very happy with ethernet over power lines. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
