At 04:41 PM 8/17/2002 -0700, you wrote: >At 4:59 PM -0600 8/17/02, Andrew Kershaw wrote: > >I seem to recall hearing at one time or another that it is possible to > >use your home telephone wires (the ones in the wall) in conjunction > >with a PhoneNet LocalTalk adapter to run a small network to multiple > >rooms in a house... Is this possible? > > >Yeah, I've done it. LocalTalk runs on a spare set of wires (not >connected to the phone company. It connects using the outer pair in >a standard phone jack (RJ-11).
Okay, then there's your definitive answer. However, one caveat, most 2-line systems use both the inner and outer pair, so my warning would still stand if you're in a 2-line house that does that. Otherwise, it looks like you'll be fine. I'll have to keep this in mind, it could be quite handy. Scott Holder -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
