Re: Going completely wireless?

["mal_lansell" <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steev,

Since I'm in a rented house atm, I tried the all-wireless route and it
failed miserably.

The main problem was insufficient bandwidth for HD movies, but even DVDs
were unreliable.  5GHz wifi couldn't make it through even a couple of stud
walls.

I also tried a variety of powerline ethernet devices - none managed even as
high as 20Mbps.

I've switched to sneaker net with a 500Gb laptop drive for the time being -
when we buy our next place there will be wires going in all over the place
:-)

Mal



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Steven Goodwin <stevengoodwin@...> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> Short version:
>
> Has anyone created a _completely_ wireless infrastructure, connecting
> node0 to their laptops, media streamers, et al? If so, is it worth the
> extra expense and pain? Is the reduced bandwidth noticeable with, say,
> 2 video streams alongside the normal network traffic?
>
>
> Long version:
>
> I've recently moved house, and in doing so took out all my (old)
> network cables and AV looms and packed them away. I'm ready to unpack
> them and run cables throughout the house, although SWMBO pressure
> means I shouldn't be drilling holes through the nice walls, and am not
> able to re-plaster the whole house for the sake of a few cables :(
> [there's also ceiling-wall edge coving in every room to make it
> obvious if I try and sneak a piece of trunking in]
>
> This focuses me towards wireless solutions, or trying to hack ethernet
> signals over the BT phone lines (which are unused, and in the right
> locations, but only 4 core).
>
> I figure my options are:
>
> * Buy new wireless media streamers. (Asus? Sony NMP? Recommendations?)
>
> * Buy/re-purpose low-power Linux boxes to act as a wireless-wired
> gateway into each room.
>
> * Put the wired media streamers in node0 and use Gigasend(s) to send
> the TV signal itself over RF to the bedrooms/lounge. The model of
> Gigasend I have supports 3 channels, which is enough.
>
> * Ethernet-over-powerline unit(s). Never had any luck with these
> previously, though.
>
> With all these (different?) protocols zipping around, has any
> experience with this or similar set-up? All thoughts, and any
> recommendations, are appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steev
>




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