A lot depends on the protocol. Check out the stats posted in the most recent Amazon review for this Netgear powerline adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DVEW8I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER Quite a huge difference between file transfers using SMB and NFS. It is really making me consider going with NFS when I rebuild my media server. --- Brian On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm currently copying a 13GB recording of Dancing with the Stars that I > grabbed off of my TIVO. I'm just doing a file copy in windows, mind you, > from my PC upstairs to my laptop downstairs. The laptop is on the powerline > network. > > I'm getting a sustained 5.67 MB/s...roughly 45 Mbps file copy. > > I believe that most HD streaming can be done with that bandwidth....anyone > know for sure? I'm not sure that HD streaming is the same as a simple file > copy, also. > > > On 6/13/2011 7:56 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> Simple. Use a port of the back of your router...cable from there to an >> adapter...plug into a power socket...now your network is put into the power >> lines in your house...then plug another adapter near the location where you >> need Ethernet connectivity...then use a cable from that adapter to your >> device. Bingo. >> >> The netgear AV kit i mentioned gives you a little box that has 4 ports on >> the back...so, with that, you can connect upto four devices on that one >> line...so you are in effect sharing that pipe...not a problem in a living >> room as you typically only use one or two devices at a time. WD kits are a >> bit different in terms of how they make the adapters and port arrangements, >> but they work the same way. Since they devices are Homeplug compatible (the >> homeplug spec), you can use them together. So right now, I have a netgear AV >> kit (with the 4-port in downstairs at the other end of the house). And I'm >> using one adapter from the WD kit upstairs in another room. I just plug the >> adapter into a power socket and plug an Ethernet cable into the device and >> am good to go. >> >> All of your wireless stuff exists outside of this...this is just an >> extension of your Ethernet over the powerlines inside your house. Dirt >> simple. >> >> The gotchas are 1) you probably wont' get the speed ratings listed on the >> box. But as others has said, if your house wiring is ok you can stream >> 1080p. 2) It is possible that other devices that hook into your power system >> could spew crap onto your powerlines and thus ruin your data rates. I have >> not noticed this in my house, but it might be possible. 3) your house might >> have crappy powerlines...or things on different circuits that so that there >> isn't a good signal path between your sockets, so you might have to >> experiment with which sockets you use. Also, the instructions all say never >> to plug the adapter into a powerstrip or surge protector. I have ignore >> that and have always found it to work. Oh, one more advantage of powerline >> is that it is travel friendly...when I go to my mom's house I take my WD >> powerline kit because her wireless wont reach from front to back of her >> house. Powerline solves this instantly and they don't even know I plugged it >> in. >> >> The netgear and WD kits I have now claim 200 Mbps, but I think those are >> bi-directional rates, so expect 100 Mbps (max) one way. That's like 12 >> MB/s. So, in terms of bytes, expect that to be best case, ideal world >> performance. If you can get 4 or 5 MB/s, then you should be good. The main >> advantage over wireless is that once you determine that this system works in >> your house, you get consistent performance...no drop outs, no weather >> related slow downs, no competition from neighbors, etc. >> >> I just ordered netgear's 500 Mbps kit. I want it has fast as possible >> because that is shared bandwidth to that box...and I might later want to add >> a new receiver with networking features and Google TV is supposed to upgrade >> to Honeycomb this summer, so I want all the goodness I can get. So, one I >> get this, I'll test it out hard...they have 30-day return with a restock >> fee, so if I see no speed increase I will send it back. I think paying the >> restock fee is worth it. >> >> BTW, downstairs I have Tivo, two Blu-ray players, and google TV all >> connected up with the AV kit. It's a good think my TV down there doesn't do >> internet, or I'd have to get some other port. Of course, I don't really need >> all that, as a lot of functionality is duplicated (how many different ways >> can you watch netflix???). >> >> Aside: BTW, how many different ways can list members stream netflix? >> Anyone ever done a count like that? >> >> Anyway, you can read up a bit and add to the collective knowledge. As I >> said, I posted on this list the kinds of transfer rates I was getting when I >> first when powerline. Before that, folks here were a bit indifferent to >> powerline. the tech has improved (thank goodness). Running real Cat5/6 is >> still your best option, but this is becoming a close second and in terms of >> ease of use & WAF in an existing house, might be best. >> >> On 6/13/2011 2:32 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: >> >>> So how does the powerline stuff work? Do you need a special powerline >>> router that does both wireless and the wired? Can you have everything on >>> the same network? >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Brian >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM,<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I would definitely do powerline. It I've used the wd av, and handled >>>> bd >>>> iso. No way will that happen over any wireless >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Brian Weeden<[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:06:21 >>>> To:<[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [H] Building a wireless network to support video streaming >>>> >>>> Completely agree that wired is better. But as I said, in this case I >>>> probably don't have a choice. With two toddlers running around (1 and 3 >>>> years old) I can't really afford to have cables lying around everywhere. >>>> So >>>> it's either powerline or Wifi. >>>> >>>> Thanks for the tips on the Powerline - I'll look into it. You say you >>>> have >>>> had good experience with it? >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected] >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Here is the Amazon product: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> http://www.amazon.com/review/R1RFORI4QGV7UE/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004PA9PBQ&nodeID=172282&tag=&linkCode=#wasThisHelpful >>>> >>>>> Note the reviewer claim they stream HD (whatever that means). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/12/2011 6:45 PM, Brian Weeden wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Next month we're moving to a new house, one that we will be renting >>>>>> for >>>>>> >>>>> a >>>> >>>>> few years. I'm looking at how to stream content from our home media >>>>>> server >>>>>> around the house. It looks like running LAN cables will not be an >>>>>> >>>>> option >>>> >>>>> so >>>>>> we will have to do it wirelessly >>>>>> >>>>>> We will be streaming everything from 480p xvid to 1080p Blu Ray rips, >>>>>> >>>>> but >>>> >>>>> generally to no more than one device at a time (perhaps worst case two, >>>>>> although not likely both 1080p). My initial thought is to setup two >>>>>> separate Wifi networks - one on 5 Ghz dedicated to the HTPCs and media >>>>>> server, and a separate 2.4 Ghz network for everything else. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone tried that before and run into problems? I think I can >>>>>> still >>>>>> have all the devices on both networks on the same LAN as long as they >>>>>> >>>>> are >>>> >>>>> all on the same subnet, right? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>
