Boris Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Someone has heard talk of Southern/Scottish Electric doing broadband via the mains (somewhere in the south of england ???). They've just asked me about this and I haven't got a clue !I did find this however :o http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSectionView...ction_Id=201539Belkin presents its latest additions to our growing networking line our powerline products. Powerline provides an amazingly easy way to set up all your computers to share all your resources, from Internet access to data files, printers, scanners, storage drives, and other peripheral devices. It links your computers over your existing, standard 110-volt electrical wiring eliminating the need for you to run cabling between them.http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage...oduct_Id=152632This apparently works on 110v in the USA ? :unsure: So is there a UK equivalent of this US device available ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Well it looks like there is - and you can do it ! :blink: http://www.mutek.co.uk/acatalog/No_new_wires.htmlUse these adaptors to create computer networks using the AC mains wiring installed in your home or office. - no new wires needed! 200 metre rangehttp://www.mutek.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Et...rk_adaptor.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 looking at the PDF user guide it seems a simple set up, but I shall be interested to see it working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 I think IBM sold computers that had some similar method of networking, but I don't think the idea caught on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 My son did a trial for somone using mains networking (similar to the current Southern Electric one). He networked all his studio machines - 15 PCs and two Macs and connected to broadband all via the mains supply.It was rubbish. There were constant dropouts and interference from noise in the mains supply even though it was supposed to be filtered. He put up with it for about a week and then told whoever it was to remove it all.Too much technology, I think, at the time (it was about two years ago). Son didn't want his machines networking anyway and Internet access was only needed on three. He only volunteered the trial because he was offered the equipment to keep if he wanted it - he didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 This is going to be widely available in US very soon. The company offering their BroadBand services over poewr lines is called CurrentLink. They offer 1mbps up and 1mbps down for $30/month, 2up/2down for $35, and 3/3 for $40. They are currently beta testing the system in the Cleveland and Cincinatti Ohio areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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