Re: Re: Ethernet over Powerline

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maplin have a clearance offer, instore only,  on the low speed
(14Mbps)
units - a pair for £24.93 - product code is A96FZ although this isn't
on
their webiste and only some stores have them - enough for audio but not
suitable for video.


Kevin

Tim Fletcher Dot Com wrote:
> Hi Stuart,
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> I have 3 of the Solwise 85Mb Powerline adapters (solwise.co.uk -
<£100 for 3 delivered IIRC).  One at my router, one in the bedroom
for XBMC and one in the utility where the NAS lives, all coexist happily
and report 70Mb+ connectivity most of the time through the
"snoop" software provided.  Configuration is trivial - Simply
plug a cat5 cable into it and plug it into the mains.  I found a loss of
performance of approx 50% going through RCD type devices (I originally
wanted my Nas in the garage loft, but settled for the utility) YMMV.
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> The 85Mb version is fast enough to stream good quality video without
stuttering (even if the other node is operational) but struggles with HD -
There is a 200 Mb version available.  Sadly they are not compatible (but
they can coexist).
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> Can't say about the effect on X10 - I do have a spare pair you can try
(but they are not Solwise ones, but some cheap 14Mb ones I bought to test
the concept).
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> Interested to know what you choose let me know,
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> Cheers,
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> Tim
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