Re: Powerline Ethernet

[Barry Myles <automatedhome@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Noble wrote:

> Hate to say it, but isn't this the ideal application for a wireless
network?

It sounds like Matthew has a big caravan site with lots of nice, metal
faraday cages - sorry caravans - to cover, perhaps? The combination of
HomePlug and Wireless is really quite powerful and convenient. Multiple
wireless base stations to be located in the best spots with the backhaul
to a router or central site done over HomePlug. This combination is also
popular with people who have big houses with metre thick stone walls who
need multiple wireless basestations. Indeed, it's such a good idea that
people make one device with both HomePlug and wireless in them:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pew.htm

Of course, lots of cat5e always wins for performance and reliability
every time. But nobody needs convincing about that around here, do they?
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