On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:54:58 -0700, meme_meme <meme@myhouse.com>
wrote:

>On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:01:34 -0700 (PDT), pattyjamas@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>On Mar 26, 11:59*am, Bob Smith <n...@na6t.com> wrote:
>>> I've installed the Netgear powerline adapters in homes with real good
>>> success.
>>>
>>> They consist of an injector installed at the router that connects the
>>> router to the powerline via plugging it into a ac outlet and into the
>>> router.
>>>
>>> Then you have an access point plugged into the wall in another room.
>>> The only requirement is that both units are on the same power feed
>>> (the same power panel of the house).
>>>
>>> I've installed up to 5 of the extenders in a home and had good success
>>> with everyone having internet access.
>>>
>>> The only problem is that the throughput of the units is max'ed out at
>>> about 3-4 mb. * They work great for streaming audio and video, normal
>>> internet access, but NOT for file transfers.. *real slow because of
>>> the throughput limitations.
>>>
>>> Bob Smith
>>> Robert Smith Consulting
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:23:21 -0700 (PDT), pattyja...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> >Hi,
>>> >I have a Linksys Router (WRT54GS0) upstairs and signal is not strong
>>> >enough downstairs in my house even with 14db antennas. I do not want
>>> >to burn any new third party firmware in the router and adjust power
>>> >output.
>>>
>>> >Note I did have a Linksys WRE54G wireless extender downstairs to
>>> >amplify the signal but it was problematic and did not have a strong
>>> >enough or consistent signal. It has since been tossed.
>>>
>>> >I would like to have wireless access downstairs for laptop use (will
>>> >buy this year), and streaming audio to a stereo (via a Squeezebox unit
>>> >I possess).
>>>
>>> >I would like to run a connection from my router upstairs to some sort
>>> >of Powerline adapter upstairs.
>>>
>>> >--->>Then downstairs I would like to pick up the signal through the
>>> >electrical system via another Powerline adapter BUT I want the signal
>>> >to be wireless...
>>>
>>> >What is the best bet or choices/combinations of products to accomplish
>>> >this?
>>>
>>> >I guess I could use Ethernet Powerline adapters on both end and
>>> >perhaps plug in another AP but perhaps there is a better way to do
>>> >this.
>>>
>>> >Thanks in advance for all suggestions...
>>> >Patty- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>Thanks Bob,
>>I ordered 2 Powerline adapters today from Newegg. I ordered the ones
>>that allow you to put 4 in your house. Did not order the highest
>>capacity one. I ordered 85 Mbps unit, model XE104.
>>Decided not to order the Powerline unit with a wireless unit at other
>>end. Read that they got hot, slow and are problematic.
>>
>>
>>Of course one side will be connected to my Linksys WRT54GS router via
>>Ethernet.
>>
>>Is there a problem with putting perhaps a Wireless Access Point
>>(recommend one??) at the far end of the Powerline?
>>
>>Will use for for internet web surfing on upcoming laptop purchase
>>(when Penryns are fully deployed) and streaming audio from PC to
>>Squeezebox unit to stereo.
>>
>>
>>Thanks
>>Patty
>The way the units are set up is as follows:
>1. wireless router is in utility room where there
>'entertainment/tv/telephone utility panel is located.
>
>2. The home plug adapter (XE-102) is located next to the router It
>has a cat5 plug that you use to connect the adapter to the router LAN
>port.
>
>3. The home plug extenders (WGX-102) are located throughout the
>house.
>
>4. There is no connection on the extenders to enable you to connect a
>wireless router to. They are just a 'plug in' unit with three lites
>on the surface.
>
>I've attached a pdf to this post showing how I set it up, this should
>help you.
>
>
>I also used the 102 variety because I heard about the heat problem..
>The unit is only about 3" x 4" and does get hot. I used a netgear
>wireless router but turned off the wireless portion because I was
>using the extenders. I set all the extenders on FIXED IP addresses
>because I didn't want the problem of them getting a DHCP IP when the
>power fails in my part of the world, which happens about 6-10 times
>each winter.
>
>I don't think you can turn off the wireless on the Linksys router . I
>gave each extender an SSID of the room where it was located. IE:
>BEDROOM, KITCHEN, etc. I used the extenders instead of the router
>wireless because of the setup of the house, 1 story, no attic to speak
>of and really streeched out(about 500' from one end to the other and
>in the shape of a streeched out 'L" . I also ran on piece of cat5
>from the router to a HP all-in-one printer that I set at a fixed IP
>of so everyone could print via the wireless to the printer.
>
>Everything works great and the owner is happy. He works for Adobe and
>told a few people at work and guess what, two different people from
>Adobe Tech Support called me and asked about it because they had
>similar problems with a streeched out house and didn't want to run cat
>to wireless access points.
>
>The install is real clean with just a small box plugged into the wall,
>no antennas, power wall wart cords, etc. After you get the units
>plugged in take your laptop and walk your house to be sure everything
>works. The neat thing is that if you need a little better coverage,
>just unplug the unit and move it to a different wall plug.
>
>I've watched the owner be on the internet watching a video on his
>laptop, his daughter streaming audio on her laptop and his wife using
>webmail. They have a std DSL connection (1.5mb/256kb) and the
>internal home system works great for what they need, at the right
>price point,,
>
>hope it works for you the same way,
>
>Bob
>
>Robert Smith Consulting
>Fort Bragg, California


If the PDF doesn't make it through the news server, drop me an e-mail
at

na6t at na6t dot com

and I'll send a copy to you,,

Bob