I use homeplug, got 4 homeplug adapters by sumvision cost GBP18.00 one per device plug into any mains socket in the house, and then a cat 5 cable to your network point, one connected to the router and works instantly and flawlessly. Much easier to set-up then wireless, get a new PC plug it into the homplug and its networked.
The homeplug AV kit now supports 200Mbs Graeme On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Miller Bonnie L. < [email protected]> wrote: > We have a couple at our house where wireless would have been a lot of work > and adding wall jacks wasn't a good option either. They are for our Tivo > DVRs to connect up--My husband did all of the research and work on it, but > it works pretty well for what we use it for. I would probably go with > wireless first though if you can get a decent signal and speed. We put > these probably about 2 or 3 years ago now. > > -Bonnie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roger Wright [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:02 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT - Internet over Power Line > > I used some brand of Ethernet over AC connectors 3-4 years ago. Worked > amazingly well, but both adapters had to be on the same circuit. So > there's minimal placement flexibility. > > Wireless will probably cost less and have fewer issues. > > > > Roger Wright > Network Administrator > Evatone, Inc. > 727.572.7076 x388 > _____ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jacob [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 9:51 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OT - Internet over Power Line > > Has anybody set up a home network with Internet over electrical lines? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_communication > > Results? > > I was asked to set this up for someone, but I recommend using wireless > since > (1) I have ZERO experience setting up PLC and (2) there could be too > many > issues with electrical noise. > > Thanks > Jacob > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > -- Carbon credits are a bit like beating someone up on this side of the world and sponsoring one of those poor starving kids on the other side of the world to make up for the fact that you're a complete shit at home. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
