Powerline adaptors

[Perineum]

That's exactly why I don't use any switches or hubs at my place......

[Killswitch]

Originally Posted by Perineum

That's exactly why I don't use any switches or hubs at my place......

Sorry, I'm not following you on that one. Hubs and switches use the 120V to power the device by converting it to DC voltage. Powerline adapters stream the data through the power cables in your home. Some sort DIRECT of AC isolation has to be between the socket and your ethernet cable is in place while allowing the data to flow through. What if that isolation was to take a crap?

[Perineum]

From what I understand, these devices actually wait until the voltage on the AC line is 0 volts before sending DC voltage down the line. I'm sure there are diodes in between the DC and AC side only allowing power one way. I can't see how it would work otherwise.

But anyway, on a basic level I'm sure a schematic would show the same thing in a PSU of a switch and the transmission circuit of the powerline ethernet - diodes in the way of the AC coming through.

[wesamess]

Do not plug them into a power bar as it will increase latency (or was it packet loss). I figured this out by troubleshooting my friend's brand new computer that was lagging at SC2.

[Killswitch]

Originally Posted by Perineum

From what I understand, these devices actually wait until the voltage on the AC line is 0 volts before sending DC voltage down the line. I'm sure there are diodes in between the DC and AC side only allowing power one way. I can't see how it would work otherwise.

But anyway, on a basic level I'm sure a schematic would show the same thing in a PSU of a switch and the transmission circuit of the powerline ethernet - diodes in the way of the AC coming through.

Actually, PSU's use a transformer to step down the voltage to a smaller AC wave, then it gets rectified.... plus they're normally internally fused.

I read up a bit on wikipedia. Powerline adapters send data over a carrier wave down the wiring, similar to a radio (ie - wireless router). As for isolation from the 120V, I don't think they'd use diodes. At least not on their own. AC flows in both directions and diodes do deteriorate and fail over time. I would guess there's a REALLY efficient transformer in there somewhere to pass on the carrier and data cleanly. I'm trying to find a schematic.

Power line communication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Killswitch]

Originally Posted by wesamess

Do not plug them into a power bar as it will increase latency (or was it packet loss). I figured this out by troubleshooting my friend's brand new computer that was lagging at SC2.

Makes sense. Some power bars have filtering to provide clean(er) AC power.

[lcdguy]

if your still looking it looks like ncix has the trendnet's in this weeks sale.

[The Quicken]

So my Trendnet 401E2K 500mbs kit finally came in today and I had time to install and test b4 I went to work.

I have a Broadban 100mbs DL & 5mbs UL connection.

Using my wifi linksys AE1000 usb adapter I would average 85mbs DL

Netgear powerline 200mbs av averaged 37mbs DL b4 and after firmware upgrade.

TRENDnet powerline 500mbs averged 50mbs DL b4 firmware upgrade
TRENDnet powerline 500mbs averaged 59mbs DL after firmware upgrade.

Both the Netgrear & TRENDnet powerlines stream HD media (MKV files) beautifully. The other thing of note I really like when watching my speedtest stability graph is how stable the powerline connection is compared to wireless. No 'dips' in DL speed.

[belgolas]

Originally Posted by The Quicken

So my Trendnet 401E2K 500mbs kit finally came in today and I had time to install and test b4 I went to work.

I have a Broadban 100mbs DL & 5mbs UL connection.

Using my wifi linksys AE1000 usb adapter I would average 85mbs DL

Netgear powerline 200mbs av averaged 37mbs DL b4 and after firmware upgrade.

TRENDnet powerline 500mbs averged 50mbs DL b4 firmware upgrade
TRENDnet powerline 500mbs averaged 59mbs DL after firmware upgrade.

Both the Netgrear & TRENDnet powerlines stream HD media (MKV files) beautifully. The other thing of note I really like when watching my speedtest stability graph is how stable the powerline connection is compared to wireless. No 'dips' in DL speed.

try pinging another computer that is connected through powerline as well.

[Dazmode]

Originally Posted by Killswitch

I don't know, something about essentially plugging an ethernet cable into a 120V AC outlet doesn't sit well with me. Has anyone ever heard of one of these failing?

Use mine for 2 years or so. Never touched after installed it. Don't remember brand....