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Ethernet to Phoneline Bridge

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Gandalf90125

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I'm comfortably sharing my cable modem amongst 3 PCs via a Linksys BEFSR41 4-port switch/router; all are in the same room, happily stringed together via 100BaseT. I'd like to connect this LAN to a Phoneline network so that I can add a PC in another part of the house and give it internet capability as well as access to file and printer sharing. (I don't want to bother with running a Cat 5 wire downstairs, and I'm not interested in wireless.)

A quick look through Linksys' site comes up with the following items:

* HPES03 Homelink Network Bridge

* HPB200 Phoneline Ethernet Bridge

* HPRO200 Phoneline Cable/DSL Router

At first glance, the HPB200 seems to be the item I need, but the first three online retailers I looked at don't seem to carry it. I suspect that the other two items may do the trick but that the HPRO200 would be overkill.

Does anyone know if the HPES03 will work for me? Or do I really need to track down the HPB200? Or can someone recommend a similar (i.e. not Linksys) item?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or feedback.
 
Netgear makes a PE102 bridge that would suit you just fine and is around $115 from buy.com. Their techs actually answer the phone when you call. I am waiting 3 days now to hear from Linksys.
 
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