Allen Fear wrote:
You're right, electrical grid in this context is pretty vague. I've seen this work between houses that I'm pretty sure had seperate meters and that were about 20 yards apart. The FAQ you cite seems to indicate that this is possible in some cases as well. I've also heard complaints of these only working in certain rooms of a house and not in others. I tried it out in a 4 story building and had a signal on every floor and in every outlet I tried, though I didn't try them all. Probably the easiest way to find out if it's going to work is to try it. Just don't forget to keep your receipt.I've also heard from folks who have powerline-based networks that strong changes in the electrical profile (eg. while using a vacuum cleaner or a blender) the network gets hosed. This is not even between buildings. This example was in one building (a small hotel actually). Sorta like what microwave ovens used to do to Wi-Fi networks.
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On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:48:52 -0800 (PST), Eric Sorenson wrote
backboneOn Mon, 20 Dec 2004, Allen Fear wrote:
If the houses are on the same electrical grid, and it sounds like they probably are, your best bet might be to use your power lines as a
with the help of a couple of HomePlug adapters:Have you tried this and found it to work? Over what distance between houses? Same electrical grid" could mean a lot of things, and everything I've read from some quick googling (ie. http://www.repotec.com/faq/faq_power_line.htm#Q15) suggests it doesn't usually go upstream of your meter. 'Twould be a very cool thing to provide neighborhood internet access with a minimum of fuss,
if it works...
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