Powerline ethernet
 

Does anyone know much about this? I'm fed up of my wireless connection dropping out!

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

Hi

Do you have the Zyxel gear running?

No, But i know people that have with no problems, i think netgear may also do something similar:norty:

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.

Forgot to say, Homeplug is one of the most simplest technologies you will ever install. Basically, it is literally plug and play.

Thanks guys

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?

James

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.

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.

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