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Title: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 10:35:47
anyone tried these ?

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline.htm


someone i know has them and says they are excellent.
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 10:38:05
The Devolo (http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/index.html) units get high praise, Gary. I haven't seen any reports on the Solwise.
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 10:42:30
Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 10:38:05
The Devolo (http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/index.html) units get high praise, Gary. I haven't seen any reports on the Solwise.
whose Gary ?
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 10:55:13
Oops - brain dead this morning, sorry.  :-[

Gary is Killhippie
Steve is Kheldar

It's the Ks that get me.  :'(
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Gary on Oct 26, 2007, 11:37:34
You did it again Rik  :D
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Gary on Oct 26, 2007, 11:39:34
I remember a Japanese company that said they could provide very fast broadband via your electrical lines and demonstrated it as well :)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: colirv on Oct 26, 2007, 11:44:25
Quote from: Killhippie on Oct 26, 2007, 11:37:34
You did it again Rik  :D
I wouldn't worry - he called me Gavin (IIRC) yesterday!
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 11:45:57
Quote from: Killhippie on Oct 26, 2007, 11:37:34
You did it again Rik  :D

Yup. I really do need to engage brain before fingers. Either that or one of you has to change username. Odd, but I haven't slipped up between Jill and Jillian yet, so I think it's the K which is the problem.  :(
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 11:46:35
Quote from: colirv on Oct 26, 2007, 11:44:25
I wouldn't worry - he called me Gavin (IIRC) yesterday!

Apologies, I must get my eyes (or brain) tested.  :-[
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Gary on Oct 26, 2007, 13:32:03
Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 11:46:35
Apologies, I must get my eyes (or brain) tested.  :-[
I wouldn't dare get mine tested, more ram, out of date os, graphics and sound need updating..... ;)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 13:35:20
I think I'd probably be condemned as too expensive to upgrade. :)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 13:39:30
Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 13:35:20
I think I'd probably be condemned as too expensive to upgrade. :)
we have the technology, we can replace you  :o
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Gary on Oct 26, 2007, 13:46:27
Quote from: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 13:39:30
we have the technology, we can replace you  :o
with Vista >:D
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 14:00:38
um, no actually i said technology Kill  ;)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 14:39:58
I'm going to go and sit in the corner.  :'(
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 15:06:32
what colour is your pointy hat  :angel: >:D
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 15:09:48
White, with a nice red D on the front. ;)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Gary on Oct 26, 2007, 15:13:14
Quote from: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 14:00:38
um, no actually i said technology Kill  ;)
:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 15:24:32
Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 15:09:48
White, with a nice red D on the front. ;)
now you've either changed your name from Rik, or that D stands for...........  :angel: ;)


Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 15:30:20
Doh?  8)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 15:33:34
Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2007, 15:30:20
Doh?  8)
congrats, you got the first letter right  :laugh: ;)
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: mogden on Oct 26, 2007, 17:38:25
Ahem - back to the topic  ;D

Quote from: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 10:35:47
anyone tried these ?

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline.htm


someone i know has them and says they are excellent.

Used all types and supplied friends and neighbours (all old thick-walled WiFi-hating housing round here) - never once had a problem.

Might be worth investing in the 85MB ones nowadays though unless all you're doing is sharing an ADSL line. The 14MB ones tend to give 10MB in the real world, the 85MBs give 50-60MB. YMMV.
Title: Re: Electrical Sockets into Network Ports ?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 26, 2007, 18:01:35
yeah the firend at work has the 85mb ones.