[mythtvnz] Home ethernet over power ?

[James Ogle]

when I was a kid we had an intercom system throughout the house that
used the same technique.

when it says the same circuit, it means the power points need to be on
the same phase. Some older houses use separate phases from the lines
running past your house for different sections of the house or for
heating.

As the power cables in your walls are totally unshielded it introduces
a heap of interference, when the intercom we had was in use, the
portable phone would crackle and hiss. Maybe the newer digital devices
are better but I'd be wary of them.

-James

2008/5/24 Criggie <criggie at criggie.dyndns.org>:
> Hey all - kind-of off topic, but has anyone here used Ethernet over
> Power converters?
>
> These are power plugs which convert your ethernet and somehow modulate
> it over the fixed power cabling in your house.  They're rated at up to
> 85 Mbit and 15 units on a circuit.
>
> However the specs say "All Homeplugs must be on the same power
> circuit" which I take to mean "all on the same length of cable from
> one fuse on the distribution board"
>
> Does the signal stop at fuses/cutouts/boards?
>
> Any other experiences?
>
> More details on the product:  http://www.dove.co.nz/jump/3575
> They're around the $200 for a pair.
>
>
> If it was my place I'd just wire it with cat5e, but is not mine.
>
>
> --
> Criggie
>
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