Powerline ethernet
18 September 2006, 12:04 PM
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Hi
Zyxel do a pair of PL-100's upto 85mb/s! one plug upstairs and one downstaris (upto 16 plugs in total). One ethernet port per PL-100 :-) www.zyxel.co.uk
Zyxel do a pair of PL-100's upto 85mb/s! one plug upstairs and one downstaris (upto 16 plugs in total). One ethernet port per PL-100 :-) www.zyxel.co.uk
21 September 2006, 09:49 PM
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Info that will be helpful to you is in the link below
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/defa...ShopGroupID=61
check out the reviews on some of the products as well, very useful.
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/defa...ShopGroupID=61
check out the reviews on some of the products as well, very useful.
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Never heard of this, but it does sound very handy compared to laying new cables!
I have a wireless home network, its ok, but playing games or transferring data is not very reliable or quick.
So I gather I plug one of these things downstairs where my internet comes in, then another in the room that I have the PC in right? Is it as reliable as a normal ethernet based network?
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I have a wireless home network, its ok, but playing games or transferring data is not very reliable or quick.
So I gather I plug one of these things downstairs where my internet comes in, then another in the room that I have the PC in right? Is it as reliable as a normal ethernet based network?
James
22 September 2006, 12:49 AM
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Couple more reviews which should hopefully answer questions on speed and reliability:
http://lifestyle.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4728
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3312
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=2506
I should be getting a demo set-up through soon for field trials, as I want to move a PC out into the garage.
http://lifestyle.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4728
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3312
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=2506
I should be getting a demo set-up through soon for field trials, as I want to move a PC out into the garage.
28 September 2006, 03:06 PM
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Well I've replaced my wireless setup with a Netgear powerline solution, and it's much much better. Doesn't keep dropping out, and the throughput is much better. I just plugged it between two switches and it worked straightaway - no config needed.
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I'm selling 3 Powerline bridges 
- 11Mbps with encryption. Older ones, so require set-up (comes with software). They also have Swiss plugs, but they fit into UK sockets OK. 50 Euro each plus postage from Dublin.
Furthest I tested them was 200 metres, from my house to neighbours - didn't test speed or thoughput, but it connected and I could browse no problem. Note that they will only connect houses together as far as the nearest isolating transformer
Pictures at http://stuffforsale.fotopic.net/c1069621.html (PowerBridge_front.JPG).
Richard
- 11Mbps with encryption. Older ones, so require set-up (comes with software). They also have Swiss plugs, but they fit into UK sockets OK. 50 Euro each plus postage from Dublin.Furthest I tested them was 200 metres, from my house to neighbours - didn't test speed or thoughput, but it connected and I could browse no problem. Note that they will only connect houses together as far as the nearest isolating transformer
Pictures at http://stuffforsale.fotopic.net/c1069621.html (PowerBridge_front.JPG).
Richard
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