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Old 05-10-2008, 07:17 AM
Peter Pan
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Default Re: Junk powerline extenders

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
> I had one of my folks pick up a Netgear HDX-101 powerline adapter kit
> with the idea that we'd network our new T&A clock to the office
> computers without having to trench.
>
> The total wire distance from the clock to the breaker, then from the
> breaker to the office is 70'. Both outlets on the same leg of single-
> phase 110. No carrier detected.
>
> So I brought them both into the office. If the two are connected on
> the same branch, and are less than 20' apart, we get carrier. If
> they're on different branches of the same leg, no carrier.
>
> So I plugged them both into the same outlet, and did some tests.
>
> 1) they're rated at 200mb/s but have only 10/100 ports... HUH?
> 2) they averaged under 8mb/s throughput when on the same outlet.
> Ok... maybe they're swamping... Move them to two outlets eight feet
> apart on the same branch.... 7mb/s.
>
> I'd say this is not the way to stream video... no?
>
> LLoyd


Did you get ONE or two (or more)? (above you didn't make it plural ie kit'S)
They work in pairs with each other at HS, or much slower with other
units.....



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