On Mar 27, 3:57*am, Bob Smith <n...@na6t.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:54:58 -0700, meme_meme <m...@myhouse.com>
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> >On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:01:34 -0700 (PDT), pattyja...@gmail.com wrote:
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> >>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.
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> >>> 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.
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> >>> 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).
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> >>> I've installed up to 5 of the extenders in a home and had good success
> >>> with everyone having internet access.
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> >>> 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.
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> >>> Bob Smith
> >>> Robert Smith Consulting
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> >>> 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.
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> >>> >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.
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> >>> >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).
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> >>> >I would like to run a connection from my router upstairs to some sort
> >>> >of Powerline adapter upstairs.
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> >>> >--->>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...
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> >>> >What is the best bet or choices/combinations of products to accomplish
> >>> >this?
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> >>> >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.
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> >>> >Thanks in advance for all suggestions...
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> >>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.
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> >>Of course one side will be connected to my Linksys WRT54GS router via
> >>Ethernet.
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> >>Is there a problem with putting perhaps a Wireless Access Point
> >>(recommend one??) at the far end of the Powerline?
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> >>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.
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> >>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.
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> >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.
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> >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.
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> >I've attached a pdf to this post showing how I set it up, this should
> >help you.
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> >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.
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> >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.
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> >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.
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> >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.
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> >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,,
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> >hope it works for you the same way,
>
> >Bob
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> >Robert Smith Consulting
> >Fort Bragg, California
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> If the PDF doesn't make it through the news server, drop me an e-mail
> at
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> na6t *at *na6t * dot * com * * * * * * * *
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> and I'll send a copy to you,,
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I certainly thank you for your recommendation and great info.
A pdf would be great via email.

Thanks
Patty