Re: Ethernet over Powerline

[Stuart Poulton <stuart.poulton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> #1 What to buy?
>      Currently, one "Source", one "Reciever",
though I expect to increase
> the number of receivers very soon. I'm assuming it's full duplex, so
> *Device* = IP <==> Mains Supply ............. fair assumption? 
i.e. - I can
> plug in another "thing", run cat5 from it to a NIC, and it
will be on the
> LAN.

Yes, I've got 4 Powerline ethernet units, all working without any
problems.

> #2 Where to buy from? Cost is, as always, a key factor - but
reliabilty is
> important too. UK supplier preferred.

Take a look at linitx

http://linitx.com/viewcategory.php?catid=112&pp=112


> #3 I use X10 quite extensively (stop cringing!) - - does one affect
the
> other? (i.e. reduced X10 reliability or lower data transfer rates when
X10
> signal are passed)?

I've not had any problems with x10 and powerline ethernet, although with
my very limited x10 setup, I'll leave this to others to comment.

Cheers

Stuart