what is the origin of powerline networks, what is the website to use to find out the advantages and dis-advantages, wi-fi or powerline, what would you choose?
2007-03-28 10:32:55 · 5 answers · asked by simpledez 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
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Go to this link for just about as much information on the subject as is available
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_networking#Internet_access_.28broadband_over_powerlines.2C_BPL.29
2007-03-28 11:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two types of powerline networks... earlier one was for wide area networks, comparable to getting service via cable firm or BT phone line.
I guess you are meaning the use of home mains cabling for data transfers. Different kit is available from at least three makers. The NamesCo site, and NDO (www.ndo.com) have kit for sale.
Sounds like a university or school question, and of course the search engines will let you find comparisons for yourself.
Suggest you look for Devolo, Netgear, Sevenet, or HomePlug.. Kit is specified to run at 14, 85 or 200 Mbps.
I've helped 3 different people (with different units, from ISP, or other sources) all work fine (and seems more reliable than with wireless - for a start, the LEDs show the connections are working, whereas you cannot see wireless signal strength).
2007-03-31 12:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Peter M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Powerline could manage to manage 2 xboxes in a number of rooms, you'll for sure opt for 3 powerline adapters one by technique of the router and the others for the xboxes. the speed will determination in accordance to the area the powerline adapters are from the router and no matter if or not they're on an same ring significant or no longer HTH David
2016-12-02 23:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by pass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use powerline networks in my home and suffer no interference problems whatsoever. They are more reliable and more secure than wireless networks, as the signal cannot traverse your electricity meter, and is thus contained in your house.
Current consumer hardware claims a line speed of 200mbit/s, several times faster than the fastest consumer wireless kit available, although I've yet to see that proven in the real world.
2007-03-30 03:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by Flup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
However did it was a really bad idea, power cables end up behaving much more like antennas than like coax/twisted pair plus all sorts of noise gets to all sorts of devices plugged on mains, could even interfere with your tv.
2007-03-28 12:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by federal_mobility 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋