Hi Just thought I would post up a review really for anyone interested.
I finally bit the bullet and just bought a* Belkin 200Mbps Powerline AV Starter Kit* - its really awesome - honestly if any of you are having problems with linux (or even windows / mac etc) and wireless, believe me this is SO COOL and SO SIMPLE I think this will be the next big thing since "wireless" was a buzzword. "Ethernet over power" is going to be the next buzz word I am sure. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459694 I got this from Staples in Boulevard Retail Park, Peterborough - for £97.and some oddments, it was on sale in PC world for £129.99 so it pays to shop around like I did, and saved myself 30 quid. It really is unbeleivably painless to set up, you just decide (this is a belkin-specific thing I think) if you want to use it as a direct adapter for the wall or with a little lead thing, there are two adapters, with two choices of "plug" for each one, (additional adapters can be bought spearately) once you've slid on the mains adapter of choice you just stick it in the wall plug nearest your ADSL router, and run a standard patch cable from the router's ethernet port to the power adapter in the wall, then all you have to do is run upstairs (or wherever) and plug the other adapter in the wall socket nearest the PC and plug in another ethernet cable and into the PC - although I have two PCs upstairs and so I plugged in a 5 port switch. Thats all there is to it, I just booted up, got my DHCP address from the router and badabing badaboom as if by magic next thing you know I'm surfing the net over ethernet (over power) and updating my linux distro with all the latest patches etc...no more wireless hassles for me Woo HOO! Aparently there are a few proviso's: Ethernet over power will only work on the same "ring main" - this makes sense as all it does essentially is use your ring main and use it as a "ring" network topology. So if you do have more than one ring main, make sure all connected devices are on the same one - (I think most houses only have one ring main but its worth noting). Ethernet over power will not work or might work but with degraded service if used with surge protectors, it is not advised to plug EOP devices into surge protectors. Each ethernet over power device (node on the ring main) can support a maximum of 16 connected (switched) devices. Anyone got more than 16 computers at home? LOL Anyway I rate this product very highly and I reccommend it fully. 10/10 If you are struggling to get wireless going, this will solve your problems and althoguh its like almost 100 pounds its worth it, my download speeds have almost doubled now I have switched from wireless to ethernet over power. I can't reccommend it enough. Hope this is useful. -- ***** Richard Forth For great natural health, nutrition, animal care and beauty products, visit my online store: http://www.aloevera-crowland.co.uk To change your life and circumstances: http://www.soaringteam.com/users/invite/MyVideoPage.php?Passcode=2118 Call me now for more info: Voicemail: 01733 807 861
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