Hey, has anyone ever used PowerLine Ethernet adapters that have been plugged into UPS modules? I've got three computers that I'm placing in my new home that PXE boot from a fourth. Wi-Fi won't work since I can't associate the Wireless NIC with an AccessPoint before the Bios/UEFI tries to obtain a DHCP address, and I don't want them all in the same room due to noise/heat concerns. Therefore, Powerline Ethernet seems to be the best option for me. But I don't believe they work in the event of power loss. Therefore I'd need a UPS (and I have a couple). But wouldn't the UPS scrub the network signal from the powerline in the course of it's normal operation, considering it just powerline noise? How can I (or CAN I?) maintain a network signal during a blackout/brownout/whatever? I can combine things as much as possible, but heat and noise really cause a requirement of two rooms minimum. Say the main workstation in the front room and the others in an empty bedroom or something? Right now I just use two empty bedrooms and drag a cable between them, but that won't work in the new house.
Thanks for any help on this! --- Dan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
