I just realised the one in the link I sent is not the exact one I bought, the one I bought has a single ethernet port - these had three - sorry.
2009/4/19 Richard Forth <richard.fo...@gmail.com> > Hi > > Just thought I would post up a review really for anyone interested. > > I finally bit the bullet and just bought a* Belkin 200Mbps Powerline AV > Starter Kit* - its really awesome - honestly if any of you are having > problems with linux (or even windows / mac etc) and wireless, believe me > this is SO COOL and SO SIMPLE I think this will be the next big thing since > "wireless" was a buzzword. > > "Ethernet over power" is going to be the next buzz word I am sure. > > http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459694 > > I got this from Staples in Boulevard Retail Park, Peterborough - for > £97.and some oddments, it was on sale in PC world for £129.99 so it pays to > shop around like I did, and saved myself 30 quid. > > It really is unbeleivably painless to set up, you just decide (this is a > belkin-specific thing I think) if you want to use it as a direct adapter for > the wall or with a little lead thing, there are two adapters, with two > choices of "plug" for each one, (additional adapters can be bought > spearately) once you've slid on the mains adapter of choice you just stick > it in the wall plug nearest your ADSL router, and run a standard patch cable > from the router's ethernet port to the power adapter in the wall, then all > you have to do is run upstairs (or wherever) and plug the other adapter in > the wall socket nearest the PC and plug in another ethernet cable and into > the PC - although I have two PCs upstairs and so I plugged in a 5 port > switch. > > Thats all there is to it, I just booted up, got my DHCP address from the > router and badabing badaboom as if by magic next thing you know I'm surfing > the net over ethernet (over power) and updating my linux distro with all the > latest patches etc...no more wireless hassles for me Woo HOO! > > Aparently there are a few proviso's: > > Ethernet over power will only work on the same "ring main" - this makes > sense as all it does essentially is use your ring main and use it as a > "ring" network topology. So if you do have more than one ring main, make > sure all connected devices are on the same one - (I think most houses only > have one ring main but its worth noting). > > Ethernet over power will not work or might work but with degraded service > if used with surge protectors, it is not advised to plug EOP devices into > surge protectors. > > Each ethernet over power device (node on the ring main) can support a > maximum of 16 connected (switched) devices. Anyone got more than 16 > computers at home? LOL > > Anyway I rate this product very highly and I reccommend it fully. 10/10 > > If you are struggling to get wireless going, this will solve your problems > and althoguh its like almost 100 pounds its worth it, my download speeds > have almost doubled now I have switched from wireless to ethernet over > power. I can't reccommend it enough. > > Hope this is useful. > > -- > ***** > Richard Forth > > For great natural health, nutrition, animal care and beauty products, visit > my online store: > http://www.aloevera-crowland.co.uk > > To change your life and circumstances: > http://www.soaringteam.com/users/invite/MyVideoPage.php?Passcode=2118 > > Call me now for more info: > > Voicemail: 01733 807 861 > > > > -- ***** Richard Forth For great natural health, nutrition, animal care and beauty products, visit my online store: http://www.aloevera-crowland.co.uk To change your life and circumstances: http://www.soaringteam.com/users/invite/MyVideoPage.php?Passcode=2118 Call me now for more info: Voicemail: 01733 807 861
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