Barry Samuels wrote: > On 17/01/08 18:14:05, Scott Lair wrote: > > Barry Samuels wrote: > > > > > > I have recently purchased two Solwise 200Mbps > > > NET-PL-200AV-PUSH. They installed (nothing other than plugging them > > > in really) and worked. I've had no trouble with them and transfer > > > speed is good. > > > > > > One of the reasons I chose them is that they offered to take them > > > back and give a full refund if the units didn't work properly in my > > > situation. > > > > > > I use Debian Testing. > > > > > > Very good, just what I wanted to hear. Have you tested the > > throughput on them? > > Just curious if you are getting around 20MBs or more like 10MBs. > > > > scott > > I had tested them originally and remember that the speed was > satisfactory but couldn't remember what the speeds actually were so > I've just done it again. > > I connected my laptop directly to the router with an ethernet cable so > that wireless speeds don't enter the equation. I uploaded a large .iso > file from my desktop, on one end of the HomePlug system, to the laptop > and got 50-60 Mbs (note 'bits' not 'bytes') and then downloaded from > the laptop to my desktop and got 40-50 Mbs. > > These Solwise HomePlug units are rated at 200 Mbs but there is > obviously some loss over the mains. We also have electric heating in > the house which is controlled from a central controller also by sending > signals along the mains cables. I don't know whether there is any loss > on the HomePlug system because of that but both the ethernet > transmissions and the heating signals appear to be quite reliable. > > -- > Barry Samuels > http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk > The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain
Thanks a lot for taking the time to run the test. Just what I needed to know. The speed would be adequate in my case and I'm glad to hear it is reliable. Looks like I've got a good option. scott -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]