[mythtvnz] Home ethernet over power ?

[Johan Schuld]

Heyz,

I've developed some product in the past using the same idea.

It means that the powerplugs which you want to use to communicate through
need to be on the same "phase" in your house. Power is always generated in 3
groups, which are referred to as "phases". It means that there are 3 wires
going from the power plants to houses, but not all houses ave all 3 phases
connected. (each phase delivers 220V).

Check your fusebox. Each phase will have it's own main fuse. If there is
only one, you should not have a problem. If you have 2 or more, you have to
figure out which phase goes to which part of the house. Don't open the box
though, unless you know what you r doing. Sometimes it's written down on the
fuxebox, if not, you are unlucky hand have to trail error or get someone in
to find it out for you.

In the case the 2 powerplugs are NOT on the same group (=phase), it won't
work.

Cheers,


> 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.
>
>
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