Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet
Larry wrote: Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... The easiest is a reflector for the antenna. http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/Ez-10/ There are other, more effective ways - but they all cost a _lot_ more. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet
Heh, if you had really high bandwidth stuff you'd be springing for 10Gb. Uncompressed HD video is around 150MB/s (thats mega BYTES). Wednesday we installed another 32TB enclosure in the classroom with a new 10Gb switch. Slightly overkill for the typical home user ;) -Curt Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:42:42 -0400 From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet Message-ID: 3B51C08C203946E2A9EFD467AD7966FC@ScottHPPC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii This is what I did. The wireless router is at one end of the house with an access point (connected by Cat 5) is at the other end. The really-high bandwidth stuff (like 2 NAS units) is hard wired through a gigabit switch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I wonder how you use a reflector with one of the new flat box WiFi MIMO routers with no external antennas? I'm thinking trial and error now --- a quarter wave length is about 1.2 -- On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: The easiest is a reflector for the antenna. http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/Ez-10/ There are other, more effective ways - but they all cost a _lot_ more. -- Philip -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Just hang a piece of foil up behind it... Despite having internal antennas, most of these new encapsulated routers often have fittings for external antennas. You might also see what is available in the way of antennas for the endpoint. I have gone that route with some success on desktop machines. Dan On Aug 30, 2013, at 7:54 PM, OK Don wrote: I wonder how you use a reflector with one of the new flat box WiFi MIMO routers with no external antennas? I'm thinking trial and error now --- a quarter wave length is about 1.2 -- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Right, but you get interference patterns that cancel the signal in some places, and boost it in others without properly placing the reflector - On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Just hang a piece of foil up behind it... Despite having internal antennas, most of these new encapsulated routers often have fittings for external antennas. You might also see what is available in the way of antennas for the endpoint. I have gone that route with some success on desktop machines. Dan -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks Scott - Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... LarryT On 8/28/2013 5:06 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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How big is your estate? Mine seems to work fine upstairs from downstairs, across house, out on terrace, etc. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet Thanks Scott - Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... LarryT On 8/28/2013 5:06 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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You're better off trying an antenna than using a repeater or range extender, both of which will cause you to lose some bandwidth in the process. Your access point will have some antennas attached to it that can be removed and a larger antenna or more directional antenna can be attached. Dan On Aug 29, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Scott - Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... LarryT On 8/28/2013 5:06 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Can you run Cat 5 to the downstairs and install another WiFi box? On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Scott - Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... LarryT On 8/28/2013 5:06 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bounces@**okiebenz.commercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet
This is what I did. The wireless router is at one end of the house with an access point (connected by Cat 5) is at the other end. The really-high bandwidth stuff (like 2 NAS units) is hard wired through a gigabit switch. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 7:44 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet Can you run Cat 5 to the downstairs and install another WiFi box? On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Scott - Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I' like to use my laptop downstairs at times... LarryT On 8/28/2013 5:06 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet
Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi Move the AP so that it's more centrally located; External higher-gain antenna. Directional, if your AP is on an edge or in a corner of your desired service area. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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It's a simple Ethernet connection between two nodes. You could potentially connect multiple devices through it using a switch or hub. Think of it this way: it is functionally equivalent to running an Ethernet cable between the two points where the devices are plugged in. Dan On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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FWIW: Thinking back to an early version of this system, I seem to remember that if you don't have the plugin units on the same leg (most housewiring has a ground and two hot legs with 110v between the ground and each leg and 220v between the two hot legs.) the system won't work or works poorly. If the power panel installer listed the circuits according to location, you might be able to figure out if the the receptacles you will use are on the same leg. The legs are usually divided; one on the right of the cabinet and the other on the left, so it's easy to figure out if two circuits are on the same leg. If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. Hope my description isn't too confusing. Gerry On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Larry wrote: speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? I have used a Zyxel. Works okay. I have also used a Buffalo router which comes with DDWRT open-source firmware that could be configured to do the same task. If I had the budget, I would get the Buffalo ($70 vs $50, if I correctly recall). I was rather impressed with the capability and usability of the Buffalo. Ah - I should mention I'm very familiar with command line linux system administration which the Buffalo supports (but does not require). -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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A repeater will cut your effective bandwidth in half or worse. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet speaking of the internet ;-) I am considering a wifi repeater -- anyone have good/bad recommendations? Thanks LarryT 91 300D On 8/28/2013 10:02 AM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:16:44 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles and check the voltage. If the voltage is 110v it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220v the receptacles are not on the same leg. That should read, If the circuits aren't listed, you can run a long wire (I've used a series of extension cords) between the two distant receptacles. Then measure the voltage between the two hot terminals. If the voltage is zero, it's the same leg; if the voltage is 220 VAC, the receptacles are not on the same leg. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT power line ethernet
So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:00:41 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So does it run faster, slower, or the same as cat5? Ordinary Cat-5 runs 100 megabits/second (Mbps -- note bits not bytes). Most of the ones listed on Newegg say 200 Mbps; some say 500 Mbps. On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:17:57 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. Anything you can stuff onto one Cat-5 cable you can put onto a ethernet-over-powerline adapter. The individual devices put their traffic on the cable simultaneously with different addresses; they don't care what the transmission medium is. So, yes, you can do what you want. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I use one of the 100 mb/s units, and it works fine for browsing. I would suggest a faster one for streaming video. It works just like a piece of cable, so you can connect whatever to it (router, switch etc.) Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 4:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT power line ethernet
Kaleb wrote: So on this discussion of this power line home ethernet deal, what I am wanting to do is have a line from my upstairs office down to the main TV area in the living room and have a router there to then connect the TV, sat box, and DVD to it, in addition to having a wifi access point there. So does anybody know if this power line thing can serve the purpose of connecting the router upstairs to the router downstairs? So in other words multiple devices would be coming thru that line. Or is it strictly for extending the network so 1 computer. Here is a $35 product from newegg. It is rated for 200 Mbps, which is the same as the old standard 100baseT fast ethernet. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704164 Prices go up from there. Regarding the terminology. A router is a device that function as a gate keeper between two separate networks - like the internet and your in-the-house local network. It often has firewall functions too. An ethernet switch is effectively a smart hub and for none administrators just know that a switch is better than a hub - but hubs are now hard to find. This devise functions like a telephone switchboard allowing all the devices plugged into it to talk to each other. A wifi access point is a device that links wifi and wired. A very common device is a wifi router that is a combination of router, ethernet switch, and wifi access point. So - it seems you have a router in the office. This is the gate keeper between your house and the outside world. It probably has 5 or so ethernet connections on it - 4 for inside, 1 for outside. Maybe it has WIFI on it too. For the living room to have internet access, you need to connect the router. If * the office router has WIFI * the signal is strong enough * every living room device has WIFI then you are all set. If not, (you don't want to trust the WIFI signal), then you will need more equipment. If the office has WIFI and it covers the living room well, then you won't need another access point. If you have multiple devices in the living room, then you probably need an ethernet switch. To connect the living room to the office, you need a CAT5 (or greater) cable - or equivalent. If there is a practical cable path, I would recommend CAT6 cable. Otherwise, one of those ethernet-over-power-wires could work. Another option is a backwards access point that will turn WIFI back into wired that can be connected to the living room switch. Attached is a quick sketch. --Philip attachment: LAN.png___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
