[Gllug] ethernet through powerlines

[James Roberts]

john levin wrote:
> I'm considering getting a couple of devices like these:
> http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged_ethernet_bridge_xe102.php
> http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged_ethernet_bridge_xe103.php

> Has anyone on the list tried such things? 

We use these

http://econnecthomeplug.co.uk/

extensively (the 85 mpbs give real solid 35mbps+).

 > What's the speed like? Any
> latency issues? 

Beats wireless hollow.

> Any linux issues? 

OS-neutral

> (I'm guessing not with the ethernet 
> aspect, but Netgear do require windows for using encryption)

Maybe. But its only needed once to set the keys. Nothing essentially 
Windows about it...

J

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