There is an Ethernet transmitter which has a Ethernet plug that you plug in a cable to your current router then you plug the transmitter into the wall outlet. Then you go to where you want to have Ethernet in the home and plug the Ethernet receiver into the wall then plug Ethernet cable into the computer, TV , Game station , TiVo or another device that you want to hook to your network and you have a network connection set up. Its as simple as that. It uses the existing wiring in the home that runs AC to your outlets as an Ethernet cable. There are isolation transformers in the transmitter and receiver to keep 110 away from the Ethernet part of the devices. The one thing to remember is the wiring in both areas have to be on the same breaker panel. As the wiring must loop thru the breaker panel to find the receiver. In a normal home this is not an issue. Some times people install an extra breaker panel for additions to the home so that is something to watch out far. Other than that there really is nothing more too it.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wendi Williams Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Wireless troubleshooting Thanks, Ed, That sounds too good to be true - although I don't understand how it works. At the moment we have several computers down in the basement with a wireless router that also serves the Tivo on the first floor. We want to move two of the computers to the second floor. If I bought one of these Ethernet powerlines, I gather I would continue to use our existing router, and then just plug the Powerline into an electrical outlet upstairs, and it would somehow pick up the network signal through the power line? That sounds like magic! Please tell me how it really works! Wendi On Mar 31, 2010, at 7:32 AM, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Wendi check out the Ethernet powerline unit I posted I am doing exactly what you are wanting to do.
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