RE: Re: Homeplug

["Jim" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On the strength of this thread, I've just bought a pair to sort out
the poor
wireless link to my media centre.

Hadn't realised the technology had got to the point of being so reliable.

Went for the Netgear XE104 because of their in-built 4-port hub, really was
a brainless install!


People do keep mentioning the wallet-sapping abilities of this list...!



Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mark Townsend
Sent: 29 December 2006 01:35
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Homeplug

I'll second that.  I use Devolo 85's and 14's around the house.  Bought
from
Maplin's.  Seemed to be best price at the time.

Easy install and you get network cables in the box.
Mark

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
johnandrewsinfo
Sent: 28 December 2006 20:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Homeplug



I use home plug, it is brilliant! No wires and the speed seems to be there
85mb and at a substained rate.
However, from experience:
- 200mb is not compatible with 85 and 14, but 85 and 14 are compatible with
each other.
- The cheaper units blow up after about 6 months - talking solwise here
- Zyxel do a twin pack and are better made, but then I am biased as I know
the UK sales manager and i do know how they make stuff (well).
- You can have various private networks, one recommended just in case the
network does go past the meter.

Well recommended, I have about 6 of the units and it would have been a real
pain to push cat 5 through to the various points.

--- In ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
com, "John Nye"
<john@...> wrote:
>
> I'm planning some HA infrastructure for a holiday apartment but have
been
> told (as it's new) that I cannot start hacking away at walls and
installing
> lots of cable - not that I would really want to do that anyway as
I'll be on
> holiday -:).
>
> So I'm looking at homeplug as a way of networking a router, PC, Xbox
and a
> couple of IP cameras with minimum disruption. Also trying to think
> ahead about other needs such as streaming HD content from the PC and
> Xbox
to the
> TV (there will definately not be a node zero - no room!).
>
> I could go wireless but would need to buy something to hook in the
PC, Xbox
> and IP cameras so that would become expensive and not necessarily
give the
> throughput I'm looking for.
>
> Hence looking at Homeplug. There seems various flavours: 14, 54 and
200 Mbps
> although throughput seems less than these theoretical maximums (it
annoys
> me when they quote these figures that are impossible to get in real
life!).
> Have seen reviews that suggest that the 54 Mbps offering from
Devolo/Solwise
> can provide up to 48Mbps (which I guess would be more that enough for
> streaming HD with quite a bit to spare).
>
> So before I take the plunge has anyone any experience of using
Homeplug?
>
> John
>
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