*Hmmm.... Hadn't thought of a bridge. That may work. I'll have to look into that.*
*Any recommendations as to a good bridge and a good wireless AP? If I'm going to use a wireless AP I'd prefer one I can flash with the OpenWRT firmware. I understand that's basically Linux for the AP? I'm trying to maintain as much of a pure Linux environment as I can.* * * *--- Dan* On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM, Michael Torrie <[email protected]> wrote: > On 03/11/2013 05:31 AM, Dan Egli wrote: > > 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. > > There are wireless bridges that might work for you. That way the > computer still sees a normal ethernet cable, but that is connected to wifi. > > > 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? > > Yes you are probably correct. Depending on the type of UPS you have, > it's likely that the wall signal goes into the batter, and then through > the inverter to your computer. > > > 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. > > Perhaps the wifi bridge is the best idea. > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
