Powerline Networking

[Gomez]

I noticed these nifty gadgets a while ago.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.buy.com/retail/clearance/dotd.asp?loc=114&sku=70008991> powerline networking </A>

Does anyone have experience
with these?

 

[gws]

If you have any X10, phone extenders via powerlines these network cards will not work. They are usable. Not the fastest but do work.

 

[B7500]

Hope this helps..
http://www.techtv.com/products/hardware/story/0,23008,3339772,00.html

 

[jwstewar]

Have not used these, but I would think any powerline noise from heat pumps, furnaces, washers, dryers, etc. Could interfere w/ the communication. I know if I'm running something like that it can sometimes interfere w/ my X10 stuff. Have you considered going to one of the wireless networking systems? They will do all of the same stuff and generally be faster.

 

[Gomez]

Thanks for the replies.

I have a wireless router and card for my laptop. Works well through most of the house. The problem is that my desktop and printer/fax are upstairs. The router is located next to the cable modem in the basement. I get a marginal signal upstairs on the laptop. I'm trying to avoid running a cable from upstairs down to the router.