[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >On my 7600 in Texas, I have a Powerline Ethernet adapter, which allows you to >plug a device in the wall next to your router, plug an ethernet cable into it >and the router, then plug a 2nd unit into the wall in your remote location + >an ethernet cable into it and your computer. > But be forewarned: while it may look easy, power line transfer speeds top out at about 14.4 Kbps, the equivalent of early 1990's dial-up modems. I would avoid it at all costs, unless you're sharing an Internet connection of a slower speed (and I really hope you're not) .
While I can't give you any specific brand names, I would go for 802.11g (54 Mbps) or the new "Pre-N" spec (a working prototype of the next year's 802.11n spec, ~70 Mbps if using Pre-N network adapters), especially if you have B and G devices on the same network (to avoid dropping the whole network to B-speeds). If you're just sharing an Internet connection, 802.11b will do just fine. If you're sharing files or printers, 802.11b will suit you, but I'd look into 802.11g or Pre-N. If you're streaming audio or video, G or Pre-N is the only way to go, but you'd be better off with wired Gigabit Ethernet especially if you're streaming video or have in-house servers (like a testing server for your web site). -- Colin -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
