bpa wrote: > Are you sure there isn't a mixup about describing how Homeplug works > like the original Ethernet which used coax whereby all users are > sharing bandwidth on the coax-cable/mains wiring. This is unlike > twisted pair Ethernet. >
The difference is not in the sharing, the difference is in the cable medium. There's no reason coax-ethernet couldn't be run in a start topology like twisted pair with a coax-switch to divide the data. In fact twisted-pair ethernet used to share the bandwidth when everyone was still using hubs instead of switches. Switches were extremely expensive once. > I can't see how Homeplug could use coax seems Homeplug is designed to > work over mains and the network connection is through the mains sockets > which also supplies power to the unit. > That sounds strange to me as well. I'm very lucky that the phone sockets in my new house were wired with cat5 in a star topology. It was very easy to put in a patch panel and a switch and replace the wall plates. The phones run very well wireless DECT, with computer data, wired is always best. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
