[ale] OT: Ethernet over power line
Derek Atkins
derek at ihtfp.com
Mon Jul 25 10:50:25 EDT 2016
Or if it can get past the breakers, it probably can't jump to alternate
phases so you need to make sure both devices are at least on the same
phase of power.
-derek
On Mon, July 25, 2016 10:46 am, Jim Kinney wrote:
> I've always seen the speed claims on that stuff as mostly a scam.
>
> It _does_ work under limited conditions. The power co uses it all the
> time to remote read the power meters. Last I looked, the network signal
> still couldn't get past most breakers so connections were limited to
> same power circuit.
>
> On Mon, 2016-07-25 at 10:40 -0400, Boris Borisov wrote:
>> > > > > I bought starter kit that includes two of these devices from
>> Micro
> center just to test that technology. Devices claim 500 Mbps tops.
> I've managed to get 11 Mbps with both devices plugged in same outlet.
> Didn't manage to get these connected located in different rooms which
> was the main idea. Going back to store.
>> Anybody with different experience?
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