Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Tim via users
On Wed, 2019-10-02 at 12:16 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: > Our 120 volt service to the house is derived from a 240 volt line > from a center tapped transformer, the center is common and grounded. > So we have two possibilities, 180?? out of phase. Does the ethenet > signal find it's way, maybe, maybe

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Tim via users
On Wed, 2019-10-02 at 14:11 -0300, George N. White III wrote: > You could try putting the router upside-down on the ceiling, although > that may result in overheating (it is often hotter at the ceiling and > consumer devices are generally designed for passive cooling with air > drawn in via side ve

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread George N. White III
On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 at 14:00, Samuel Sieb wrote: > On 10/2/19 3:34 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Tue, 2019-10-01 at 16:04 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote: > >>> Powerline Ethernet (usually called Homeplug - > >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug) is my standard answer for > >>> people who w

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread George N. White III
On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 at 12:59, Bob Goodwin wrote: > On 10/01/19 19:04, Samuel Sieb wrote: > > > > If you have your access points all configured with the same SSID and > > password, there is no difference with a mesh system other than better > > speed. Even with mesh, your device still has to switc

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Samuel Sieb
On 10/2/19 3:34 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: On Tue, 2019-10-01 at 16:04 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote: Powerline Ethernet (usually called Homeplug - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug) is my standard answer for people who want to extend their home network. Very easy to install and much cheaper

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Bob Goodwin
On 10/02/19 06:31, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: Not being an EE, I haven't the slightest idea. US power company standards are a closed book to me (I live in the UK where I don't think this would happen for safety reasons, though I could be wrong). In any case, Homeplug is a widely supported standar

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Bob Goodwin
On 10/01/19 19:04, Samuel Sieb wrote: If you have your access points all configured with the same SSID and password, there is no difference with a mesh system other than better speed.  Even with mesh, your device still has to switch access points when the current one is going out of range.  J

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Bob Goodwin
On 10/01/19 18:46, Samuel Sieb wrote: They are very suitable for this case, I use one at home even though it's not really necessary.  How well it works can depend on your wiring and what else is plugged in nearby.  It's one of the easiest ways of extending your wifi range.  Just plug the conv

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Bob Goodwin
On 10/01/19 18:10, George N. White III wrote: The Apple Airport Extreme allowed you to configure one unit as the router and others as range extenders.   This gave one network with multiple access points and a single login with DHCP assigned IP that worked as you moved in and around the house.  M

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread George N. White III
On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 at 07:35, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Tue, 2019-10-01 at 16:04 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote: > > > Powerline Ethernet (usually called Homeplug - > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug) is my standard answer for > > > people who want to extend their home network. Very easy

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Tue, 2019-10-01 at 16:04 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote: > > Powerline Ethernet (usually called Homeplug - > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug) is my standard answer for > > people who want to extend their home network. Very easy to install and > > much cheaper than the alternatives (not counti

Re: Wifi systens -

2019-10-02 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Wed, 2019-10-02 at 03:43 +0200, Marko Vojinovic wrote: > On Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:59:54 +0100 > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Tue, 2019-10-01 at 17:41 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: > > > Ethernet over the ac power line? I've seen those advertised, know > > > nothing about their suitability for t