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Ethernet over Power
by Mikeybabes - 1/8/08 6:52 PMI have cable TV through the Internet. The set-top box connects to the ADSL modem through a CAT5 cable.
The modem unfortunately needs to be in the living room, but I want to be able to watch in my bedroom. I don't think my wireless router is any use, due to a number of walls, but mainly because the connection on the set-top box is a ethernet port.
Having heard about Ethernet over Power, does anyone think it will be possible to plug the modem to a EoP plug in the living room, and then take one from the bedroom to the set-top box? Will there be enough bandwidth?
Also do these thing cause interefrence wih other electrical devices? For instance I have a powerboard with surge protector in the house. Will this be affected?
Finally what brand/model would you recommend?
Thank you kindly.
I asked a similar question in this forum
by Steven Haninger - 1/9/08 4:39 AM In reply to: Ethernet over Power by Mikeybabesbut related to wireless devices and expansion of existing Ethernet ports. The term is actually PoE or "Power over Ethernet". It requires additional hardware. The hardware to be powered requires compatibility with PoE. It can be done a couple of ways. PoE uses and "injector" that produces something like 48vdc. This allows longer transmission length than lower voltages. The device to be powered needs to either have native support for this voltage level or you need a converter device at the far end to change that 48v to what the device needs. Look up the term "midspan" and read about PoE. This will offer a bit of an education but I can't go beyond that at this time.
My error misreading your post
by Steven Haninger - 1/9/08 2:25 PM In reply to: I asked a similar question in this forum by Steven HaningerApparently it's possible to run a modulated digital signal over power lines. I'm not familiar with that technology. Frankly, I'd be a bit nervous about doing such.
Thanks
by Mikeybabes - 1/9/08 5:43 PM In reply to: My error misreading your post by Steven HaningerThanks, I have very little knowledge on this area myself. If anyone has any experince running such a network, then comments greatly appreciated.
I am now toying with the idea of wireless video senders, which have mixed quality, or I have heard you can get a pair of Wi-fi transmitters/receivers that plug directly to the ethernet port on either sides. Any one have any comments on these as well?
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