Power Networking
Agoney — Mon, 11/23/2009 - 10:24
Has anyone ever tried using this ethernet over power interface? I've seen in around now for quite some time, but dont know anyone whos actually usued it. How is it's reliability to say, wireless? Speed? etc.
I have seen it used AG. I
Olorien — Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:34I have seen it used AG. I have a buddy that tried it. Speed was fine, 100MB throughput, but it did cause some interferrence near the devices. This interferrence could have been due to poor wiring in the house, or bad equipment, and is something to watch for, if you try it.
The other thing to know is that it will only work for elctrical that is on the same side of the circuit breaker for your house. You can bridge the breaker with a special piece of equipment but I am not sure what it is and requires an electrician to install.
The technology has been around for a while though and does work. Post if you try it, I would love to know how it works for you.
I'll let you know.. we have
Agoney — Tue, 11/24/2009 - 07:20I'll let you know.. we have some clients with some weird weird issues.. like you can see the AP 10 feet away, but once walk into the door it completely cuts out. I was thinking about suggesting it, but wasn't sure how reliable it'd be.
You try switching them to a
starstalker — Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:50You try switching them to a different band?
Yeah, its really wierd.. I
Agoney — Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:38Yeah, its really wierd.. I switched channels, forced g only, forced b only, etc. Changed encryption, moved the antenna. Swapped in different brands of APs (Using a high end Cisco 1100s, tried swapping in some cheapie dd-wirt wrt54gs) all result in same issue :|
also if im not mistaken with
darkwolf — Mon, 11/23/2009 - 15:25also if im not mistaken with this tech its more "unstable" if that is the right word during storms so best bet is to unplug in case of a surge, but do not quote me just something ive heard from people.
Good Surge Protectors can
starstalker — Mon, 11/23/2009 - 21:17Good Surge Protectors can protect RJ-11 and RJ-45 lines =)