Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
That's too bad...first off, I ignore the 100mbps stuff...that's never what you get...IME, anyway. Have you tried using different wall sockets yet? Note that I have the AV unit, 4 ports on one end and one port to connect to your router on the other. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FB684E I'm thinking about getting one for travel too...my mom's wireless won't reach across her house...but this might... On 6/25/2010 11:36 AM, Francisco Tapia wrote: ok... I've performed several tests, but I don't think I'm getting the advertised speed here... I downloaded Netgear's utility tool and it tells me that my two XAV2001 adapters are running at 100+mbps on average the one upstairs in the office shows up conssitently at about 110 to 120mbps while the one downstairs fluctuates depending if the washer and dryer are running. If the appliances are offline it reports up to 150mbps, but if they are online it will be much lower like 80mbps. however, a 1gb file takes about 10 min to transfer at a rate of about 2.2MB/s which is faster than what my 802.11n was transferring at which used to peak at 1.7MB/s but consistently only put out about 1.2MB/s so I am getting a good boost but just thought I'd see a much faster performance like yours... a 4.7gb file took exactly 1hr to transfer no matter how many times I repeated the test. I tried downloading to the main disk, tried to copy it to a usb drive, the result is the same... 1hr for 4.7 which again is faster than what I'm used to it used to take well into 2hrs (sometimes more) with wifi 802.11n (2.4ghz). I am happy i can get some more speed, but just soured out that I didn't get as much as I thought I'd get. -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... http://bit.ly/sqlthis On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: That is really cool.. I stopped by Fry's after reading your post and can't wait to plug these suckers in... I'll report back this afternoon with my results on these guys...I did see that Fry's also carries the Powerline HD which is supposed to be 200mbs also but i thought I'd stick with the AV as that is what is currently reported as quality, consistent results. thanks for the feedback. -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... http://bit.ly/sqlthis On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Q. Martinwrote: I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in 1988, too. On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too many 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. lopaka ____________ From: Anthony Q. Martin To: The Hardware List Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From som
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
ok... I've performed several tests, but I don't think I'm getting the advertised speed here... I downloaded Netgear's utility tool and it tells me that my two XAV2001 adapters are running at 100+mbps on average the one upstairs in the office shows up conssitently at about 110 to 120mbps while the one downstairs fluctuates depending if the washer and dryer are running. If the appliances are offline it reports up to 150mbps, but if they are online it will be much lower like 80mbps. however, a 1gb file takes about 10 min to transfer at a rate of about 2.2MB/s which is faster than what my 802.11n was transferring at which used to peak at 1.7MB/s but consistently only put out about 1.2MB/s so I am getting a good boost but just thought I'd see a much faster performance like yours... a 4.7gb file took exactly 1hr to transfer no matter how many times I repeated the test. I tried downloading to the main disk, tried to copy it to a usb drive, the result is the same... 1hr for 4.7 which again is faster than what I'm used to it used to take well into 2hrs (sometimes more) with wifi 802.11n (2.4ghz). I am happy i can get some more speed, but just soured out that I didn't get as much as I thought I'd get. -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... http://bit.ly/sqlthis On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: > That is really cool.. I stopped by Fry's after reading your post and can't > wait to plug these suckers in... I'll report back this afternoon with my > results on these guys...I did see that Fry's also carries the Powerline HD > which is supposed to be 200mbs also but i thought I'd stick with the AV as > that is what is currently reported as quality, consistent results. > > thanks for the feedback. > > > -Francisco > http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... > http://bit.ly/sqlthis > > > > On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Q. Martin > wrote: > >> I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB >> file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the >> other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, >> both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, >> I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and >> then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent >> through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in >> 1988, too. >> >> >> On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: >> >>> That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too >>> many >>> 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are >>> you >>> seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? >>> >>> >>> >>> -Francisco >>> http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin>> >wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but >>>> still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. >>>> >>>> Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the >>>> PL >>>> adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other >>>> piece >>>> (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have >>>> the >>>> laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the >>>> wireless >>>> signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps >>>> network >>>> (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). >>>> >>>> Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at >>>> 92 >>>> Mbps. >>>> >>>> So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. >>>> >>>> I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to >>>> get >>>> that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently >>>>> glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >>>>> >>>>> lopaka >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
It just means full duplex. Marketting Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Anthony Q. Martin" Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:03:19 To: Subject: Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) mine says 200 mbps too...however, you only get 100 mbps. I'm not sure why that is. On 6/17/2010 4:56 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: > That is really cool.. I stopped by Fry's after reading your post and can't > wait to plug these suckers in... I'll report back this afternoon with my > results on these guys...I did see that Fry's also carries the Powerline HD > which is supposed to be 200mbs also but i thought I'd stick with the AV as > that is what is currently reported as quality, consistent results. > > thanks for the feedback. > > -Francisco > http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... > http://bit.ly/sqlthis > > > On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Q. Martinwrote: > > >> I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB >> file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the >> other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, >> both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, >> I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and >> then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent >> through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in >> 1988, too. >> >> >> On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: >> >> >>> That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too >>> many >>> 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you >>> seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? >>> >>> >>> >>> -Francisco >>> http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but >>>> still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. >>>> >>>> Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the >>>> PL >>>> adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other >>>> piece >>>> (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have >>>> the >>>> laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless >>>> signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps >>>> network >>>> (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). >>>> >>>> Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at >>>> 92 >>>> Mbps. >>>> >>>> So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. >>>> >>>> I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to >>>> get >>>> that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently >>>>> glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >>>>> >>>>> lopaka >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Anthony Q. Martin >>>>> To: The Hardware List >>>>> Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM >>>>> Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) >>>>> >>>>> Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that >>>>> perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could >>>>> connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a >>>>> special >>>>> adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or >>>>> something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some >>>>> reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, >>>>> followed >>>>> by a powerline connect, and then a wireles
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
mine says 200 mbps too...however, you only get 100 mbps. I'm not sure why that is. On 6/17/2010 4:56 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: That is really cool.. I stopped by Fry's after reading your post and can't wait to plug these suckers in... I'll report back this afternoon with my results on these guys...I did see that Fry's also carries the Powerline HD which is supposed to be 200mbs also but i thought I'd stick with the AV as that is what is currently reported as quality, consistent results. thanks for the feedback. -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... http://bit.ly/sqlthis On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Q. Martinwrote: I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in 1988, too. On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too many 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. lopaka From: Anthony Q. Martin To: The Hardware List Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 02:26:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2943 - Release Date: 06/17/10 02:35:00 > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2943 - Release Date: 06/17/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
That is really cool.. I stopped by Fry's after reading your post and can't wait to plug these suckers in... I'll report back this afternoon with my results on these guys...I did see that Fry's also carries the Powerline HD which is supposed to be 200mbs also but i thought I'd stick with the AV as that is what is currently reported as quality, consistent results. thanks for the feedback. -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... http://bit.ly/sqlthis On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB > file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the > other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, > both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, > I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and > then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent > through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in > 1988, too. > > > On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: > >> That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too >> many >> 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you >> seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? >> >> >> >> -Francisco >> http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin> >wrote: >> >> >> >>> Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but >>> still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. >>> >>> Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the >>> PL >>> adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other >>> piece >>> (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have >>> the >>> laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless >>> signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps >>> network >>> (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). >>> >>> Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at >>> 92 >>> Mbps. >>> >>> So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. >>> >>> I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to >>> get >>> that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. >>> >>> >>> On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently >>>> glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >>>> >>>> lopaka >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Anthony Q. Martin >>>> To: The Hardware List >>>> Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM >>>> Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) >>>> >>>> Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that >>>> perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could >>>> connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a >>>> special >>>> adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or >>>> something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some >>>> reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, >>>> followed >>>> by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I >>>> live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly >>>> connected >>>> between the levels. >>>> >>>> Anyone played with one? >>>> >>>> I guess I can be the tester... >>>> >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. >>>> >>>> I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. >>>> >>>> Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. >>>> >>>> But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? >>>> Are the backward compaticable? >>>> >>>> Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use >>>> 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days >>>> 802.11n ready? >>>> >>>> I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and >>>> neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think >>>> it's >>>> not there. >>>> >>>> If it is there, which router is best? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 >>>> 02:26:00 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2943 - Release Date: 06/17/10 >> 02:35:00 >> >> >> >
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
I am very pleased with the current Powerline AV stuff. I can move an 11 GB file from upstairs, at one end of a 60-ft long house, to downstairs at the other end, in about 35 minutes. I've been testing this for days and days, both day and night, now with the same results. So, with a dual band router, I have some stuff at 2.4 GHz, some at 5 GHz, some wired at 1000mbps, and then powerline at 100 mbps. I think the powerline is more consistent through walls and distance than wireless will ever be. My house was built in 1988, too. On 6/17/2010 1:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too many 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martinwrote: Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. lopaka From: Anthony Q. Martin To: The Hardware List Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 02:26:00 > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2943 - Release Date: 06/17/10 02:35:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
That is really cool. I have a need to extend my network and I have too many 802.11g items that my 802.11n router just steps down... what times are you seeing for transferring 2 - 4 gb files? -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More... On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but > still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. > > Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL > adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece > (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the > laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless > signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network > (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). > > Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 > Mbps. > > So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. > > I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get > that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. > > > On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: > >> I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently >> glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >> >> lopaka >> >> >> >> >> ____________ >> From: Anthony Q. Martin >> To: The Hardware List >> Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM >> Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) >> >> Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that >> perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could >> connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special >> adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or >> something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some >> reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed >> by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I >> live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected >> between the levels. >> >> Anyone played with one? >> >> I guess I can be the tester... >> >> >> - >> >> So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. >> >> I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. >> >> Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. >> >> But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? >> Are the backward compaticable? >> >> Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use >> 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days >> 802.11n ready? >> >> I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and >> neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's >> not there. >> >> If it is there, which router is best? >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 >> 02:26:00 >> >> >> >
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
thanks helps fp At 07:18 AM 5/12/2010, Naushad, Zulfiqar Poked the stick with: >My brother in law uses Netgear HD ones, and they work perfectly for >streaming 1080p MKV movies. > >My dad uses it in his computer room since the wifi router's signal there >is 1 bar or no bars (i.e. flaky) > >I personally would not use them since I need raw speed, but my Wireless >N access point works great for streaming 1080p content to my media >player. > >The only problem is that seeking is a bit slow, but not to the point of >pulling out my hair. > > > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- If voting changed anything, it would be made illegal.
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
My brother in law uses Netgear HD ones, and they work perfectly for streaming 1080p MKV movies. My dad uses it in his computer room since the wifi router's signal there is 1 bar or no bars (i.e. flaky) I personally would not use them since I need raw speed, but my Wireless N access point works great for streaming 1080p content to my media player. The only problem is that seeking is a bit slow, but not to the point of pulling out my hair. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 5:13 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) really curious about these units, other then a wify adapter only way to connect my blueray to the network but I am wondering can multiple outlets be used with only one connected to the router ? Like one at the router, one at the tv and one in my shop ( currently on a bridge, WAN works great, LAN is poky) That would seem like a conflict ur are the matched and I would need two at the router. interesting technology, really curious how this works. Fred At 02:12 PM 5/11/2010, Anthony Q. Martin Poked the stick with: >Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. > >Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). > >Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. > >So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. > >I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. > >On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >>I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >> >>lopaka >> >> >> >> >>____ >>From: Anthony Q. Martin >>To: The Hardware List >>Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM >>Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) >> >>Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. >From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. >> >>Anyone played with one? >> >>I guess I can be the tester... >> >> >>- >> >>So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. >> >>I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. >> >>Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. >> >>But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? >> >>Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? >> >>I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. >> >>If it is there, which router is best? >> >> >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 02:26:00 >> >> > >__ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5106 (20100511) __ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- "Five second fuses only last three seconds." -Infantry Journal
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
really curious about these units, other then a wify adapter only way to connect my blueray to the network but I am wondering can multiple outlets be used with only one connected to the router ? Like one at the router, one at the tv and one in my shop ( currently on a bridge, WAN works great, LAN is poky) That would seem like a conflict ur are the matched and I would need two at the router. interesting technology, really curious how this works. Fred At 02:12 PM 5/11/2010, Anthony Q. Martin Poked the stick with: >Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still >running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. > >Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL >adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I >got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the >laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless >signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network >(what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). > >Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 >Mbps. > >So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. > >I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get >that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. > >On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >>I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently >>glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. >> >>lopaka >> >> >> >> >>________________ >>From: Anthony Q. Martin >>To: The Hardware List >>Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM >>Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) >> >>Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that >>perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could >>connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special >>adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or >>something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some >>reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by >>a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in >>a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between >>the levels. >> >>Anyone played with one? >> >>I guess I can be the tester... >> >> >>- >> >>So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. >> >>I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. >> >>Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. >> >>But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are >>the backward compaticable? >> >>Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n >>on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? >> >>I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither >>of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not >>there. >> >>If it is there, which router is best? >> >> >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 >>02:26:00 >> >> > >__ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 5106 (20100511) __ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- "Five second fuses only last three seconds." -Infantry Journal
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
Good to hear it working well for you. The wiring in my condo is substandard and I believe that's one of the reasons it wasn't reliable for me. I HAVE to use UPS's with line conditioning on all computers here or they will start having random issues from frequent power drops and spikes. lopaka From: Anthony Q. Martin To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 2:12:29 PM Subject: Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: > I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently > glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. > > lopaka > > > > > > From: Anthony Q. Martin > To: The Hardware List > Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM > Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) > > Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that > perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could > connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special > adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or > something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some > reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by > a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in > a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between > the levels. > > Anyone played with one? > > I guess I can be the tester... > > > - > > So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. > > I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. > > Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. > > But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are > the backward compaticable? > > Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n > on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? > > I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither > of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not > there. > > If it is there, which router is best? > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 > 02:26:00 > >
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
Well, I got my powerline stuff a day earlyall of it is netgear, but still running the linksys wrt56g at 10/100. Getting the netgear powerline stuff going is too easy...just plug in the PL adapter, plug in the ethernet cable to it, and than plug in the other piece (I got the 4 port AV unit) into a socket someplace. So right now I have the laptop at the other end of the house (one level down), where the wireless signal barely makes it. But on the powerline system I got 100 Mbps network (what's reported) and I am transfering files at 45 Mbps (big files). Of course, that same file moved over the router to my other PC moves at 92 Mbps. So wired ethernet is definitely better than powerline, but we knew that. I can't wait to try this on the Netgear router...it will take longer to get that up, so I'm doing simple tests first. On 5/10/2010 11:00 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. lopaka From: Anthony Q. Martin To: The Hardware List Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 02:26:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
On Mon, 10 May 2010, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: All of the wifi bridges I have seen just support one device on the other end... Plug it into a switch... Dropping a wire down through a wall into a crawl space on the other end of the house and then running under the house is a major pain. Could just do that to get the wireless bridge closer to the wire if you suspect a range issue. Christopher Fisk -- Wash: "Oh my god, it's grotesque! Oh, and there's something in a jar." --Episode #12, "The Message"
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
I've used a few a scrapped all of them. Very slooow and intermittently glitchy. I still have a couple sitting at home somewhere. lopaka From: Anthony Q. Martin To: The Hardware List Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 6:22:18 AM Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best?
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
All of the wifi bridges I have seen just support one device on the other end...and I'm not sure it would really solve the problems with wireless dropping out (I don't know if it is a tivo problem or a wireless problem, as the tivo will drop while the wireless PC are still going)...that's half the problem...and the other is just lack of speed on HD downloads (amazon) and file transfers from tivo to PC. Dropping a wire down through a wall into a crawl space on the other end of the house and then running under the house is a major pain. I did that for my rear speakers in my big room, but that was just across one room and the crawl space there is easy to get to. There is much less room on the computer end of the house...Powerline adapters, if they work, is more than a sufficient solution. If they work, which we'll see soon enough. On 5/10/2010 8:30 AM, maccrawj wrote: A wifi bridge is just that and there are more than a few out there. AFAIK, take an old WRT54G(S) w/ dd-wrt & it can be setup to work in reverse as a client/bridge instead of an AP/Router. Don't know if that's going to work better than simply putting the devices on the wifi directly though. IMHO it does not take major construction to run a single drop across a basement & up through the floor in most houses, YMMV. 99% of the time that's what I wold do, the other 1% I simply run wire around edges of room! ;) Let us know how it works out On 5/10/2010 4:54 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: What I really need (if the powerline is no good) is a wireless link down there and then that out to ethernet portsis there a product that does that? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2864 - Release Date: 05/09/10 14:26:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
A wifi bridge is just that and there are more than a few out there. AFAIK, take an old WRT54G(S) w/ dd-wrt & it can be setup to work in reverse as a client/bridge instead of an AP/Router. Don't know if that's going to work better than simply putting the devices on the wifi directly though. IMHO it does not take major construction to run a single drop across a basement & up through the floor in most houses, YMMV. 99% of the time that's what I wold do, the other 1% I simply run wire around edges of room! ;) Let us know how it works out On 5/10/2010 4:54 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: What I really need (if the powerline is no good) is a wireless link down there and then that out to ethernet portsis there a product that does that?
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
This stuff ought to be here by Wednesday, so I'll test it out and give a report in terms of performance. I certainly don't expect it to be a good as Gb Ethernet, but it cost way less in a house built in 1988. And my experience with wireless has not be stellar...too many drops on the wireless to the tivo, even when the PC wireless network is working. I'm hoping for both an improvement in speed and reliability with the wired powerline network. If the legs aren't connected then I'll know quickly and just return the parts to amazon. When I'll just get the new wireless N Tivo adapter, though that is not at all a good solution since the other items will not have 'net access. What I really need (if the powerline is no good) is a wireless link down there and then that out to ethernet portsis there a product that does that? On 5/10/2010 12:28 AM, maccrawj wrote: I just looked quickly and did not find a definitive answer as to which conductor carries the signal. Neutral being tied to earth ground at the SE would likely eat the signal IMO. From what I've seen over the past 30 years with X10 "carrier current operated switches" they have the Achilles heel that signals do not travel between the two "legs" of power feed without an active 220V device running or a signal coupler added at the mains service panel to join the legs. PNA's would not be a panacea given that line noise would be an issue, this has been very true of X10 remote control systems. Best bet is still a single CAT 6 or 5E drop terminating at Gb Ethernet switch to feed the devices. Of course it really depends on how much throughput you need and if latency plays a role as to if power line or wireless bridge makes more sense. On 5/8/2010 6:46 AM, DSinc wrote: Anthony, Your wiring should be; IF you only have a single breaker panel/load center. I am not familiar with powerline adapters. I would hope that it uses the AC Neutral (white) power line because all the white wires should be tied together at the commoning bus. JMHO. Best, Duncan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2864 - Release Date: 05/09/10 14:26:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
I just looked quickly and did not find a definitive answer as to which conductor carries the signal. Neutral being tied to earth ground at the SE would likely eat the signal IMO. From what I've seen over the past 30 years with X10 "carrier current operated switches" they have the Achilles heel that signals do not travel between the two "legs" of power feed without an active 220V device running or a signal coupler added at the mains service panel to join the legs. PNA's would not be a panacea given that line noise would be an issue, this has been very true of X10 remote control systems. Best bet is still a single CAT 6 or 5E drop terminating at Gb Ethernet switch to feed the devices. Of course it really depends on how much throughput you need and if latency plays a role as to if power line or wireless bridge makes more sense. On 5/8/2010 6:46 AM, DSinc wrote: Anthony, Your wiring should be; IF you only have a single breaker panel/load center. I am not familiar with powerline adapters. I would hope that it uses the AC Neutral (white) power line because all the white wires should be tied together at the commoning bus. JMHO. Best, Duncan
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
I love the 85mb powerline connect for many. Its reliable, no hastle and works. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Anthony Q. Martin" Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 09:22:18 To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N) Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best?
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
Duncan, Yes, I only have one breaker panel in this house! Thanks. On 5/8/2010 9:46 AM, DSinc wrote: Anthony, Your wiring should be; IF you only have a single breaker panel/load center. I am not familiar with powerline adapters. I would hope that it uses the AC Neutral (white) power line because all the white wires should be tied together at the commoning bus. JMHO. Best, Duncan On 05/08/2010 09:22, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2861 - Release Date: 05/08/10 02:26:00
Re: [H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
Anthony, Your wiring should be; IF you only have a single breaker panel/load center. I am not familiar with powerline adapters. I would hope that it uses the AC Neutral (white) power line because all the white wires should be tied together at the commoning bus. JMHO. Best, Duncan On 05/08/2010 09:22, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best?
[H] Powerline adapter (rather than wireless N)
Since I have both Tivo and a Blu-ray player downstairs, I'm think that perhaps a powerline adapter would be a better option. That way, I could connect both devices over a powerline network rather than using a special adapter for Tivo and nothing for the Blu-ray. And, if I get an XBox or something like that, I have a ready solution for networking. From some reading, the logic goes that a wired ethernet connection is best, followed by a powerline connect, and then a wireless connection. Is that true? I live in a two story house, so one wondering if the wiring is truly connected between the levels. Anyone played with one? I guess I can be the tester... - So I hear that Tivo now has an 802.11n wireless adapter. I get spoiled watching HD movies from Amazon on my Tivo XL. Having the speed of 802.11n would make the transfers faster. But my laptops are 802.11b and g. Will they work on an 802.11n system? Are the backward compaticable? Would my new phone (Droid Incredible), when I get it, be able to use 802.11n on its WiFi? What about an iPad? Is everything new these days 802.11n ready? I just read the descriptions of two different products on Amazon and neither of them mentioned backwards compatibility. That makes me think it's not there. If it is there, which router is best?
