Search:  

 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » 2008: The Year Broadband Over Powerline Died » HomePlug did NOT work well for me
Search Topic:
Uniqs:
147
Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
I dont agree that a duopoly is uncompetative.. »
« BPL not dead to feds  
AuthorAll Replies
-


powerline

@direcpc.com

reply to powerline
Re: HomePlug did NOT work well for me

HomePlug did NOT work well for me

I bought 2 Powerline adapters for my 2 story condo and there were problems. I returned the devices for a wireless D Link Router and problems are gone. Here were the problems:

1. I could not get my devices recognize each other, thus no "network" was created. It was NOT simple to reset the devices. Per the directions, you had to simu.taneously press the reset button on each device at the same time while plugged into an outlet. You can not plug these suckers into a surge protector because of interference. Thus, you need to have have 2 persons reset the devices.

2. My devices used/required Microsoft .net framework 1.1 When you upgrade microsoft's .net framework to the latest version or install a critical patch to .net framework, it breaks the utility which monitors your network, change settings, passwords, etc.

patcat88

join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY

reply to powerline
said by powerline :

I bought 2 Powerline adapters for my 2 story condo and there were problems. I returned the devices for a wireless D Link Router and problems are gone. Here were the problems:

1. I could not get my devices recognize each other, thus no "network" was created. It was NOT simple to reset the devices. Per the directions, you had to simu.taneously press the reset button on each device at the same time while plugged into an outlet. You can not plug these suckers into a surge protector because of interference. Thus, you need to have have 2 persons reset the devices.
AFAIK the 2 devices must be on the same phase, or better, on the same circuit. They can't go across transformers, not sure about power meters.


powerline

@ca.gov

I bought 2 Powerline adapters for my 2 story condo and there were problems. I returned the devices for a wireless D Link Router and problems are gone. Here were the problems:

1. I could not get my devices recognize each other, thus no "network" was created. It was NOT simple to reset the devices. Per the directions, you had to simu.taneously press the reset button on each device at the same time while plugged into an outlet. You can not plug these suckers into a surge protector because of interference. Thus, you need to have have 2 persons reset the devices.

2. My devices used/required Microsoft .net framework 1.1 When you upgrade microsoft's .net framework to the latest version or install a critical patch to .net framework, it breaks the utility which monitors your network, change settings, passwords, etc.
Forums » 2008: The Year Broadband Over Powerline DiedI dont agree that a duopoly is uncompetative.. »
« BPL not dead to feds  


Friday, 04-Dec 07:33:44 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [163] Comcast Releasing Promised Usage Meter
· [142] Avast Antivirus Has Gone Mad
· [104] Graduate Student Unveils Sprint's GPS Sharing With Feds
· [103] Comcast Makes NBC Universal Acquisition Official
· [86] Google Invades ISP, OpenDNS Turf With Google Public DNS
· [81] Latest Consumer Reports Survey Not Kind To AT&T
· [70] Baltimore To Ban Lazy Cable Installs
· [66] Sprint Defuses GPS Privacy Media Bomb
· [64] Broadband Killed The Game Console
· [63] FCC Ponders Moving From PSTN To IP Voice
Most people now reading
· False positive in Avast! or is it real? [Security]
· Connecting to Google Voice Via SIP [VOIP Tech Chat]
· Warrior tank seem underpowered these days [World of Warcraft]
· [TWC] Audio/Video outage in Brooklyn [Time Warner Cable TV/Voice]
· [WIN7] Outlook express under Windows 7? [Microsoft Help]
· [ Classes] 3.2.2 Rogue [World of Warcraft]
· [Rant] Disrespect of PTO [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· [Business] how to bridge a smc 8014 business class modem [Comcast HSI]
· Using AirMax to provide triple play services? [Wireless Service Providers]
· [Newsgroups] Newzleech down? [Filesharing Software]