<< why don't you guys just get a crossover cable?! it only costs about $8 on ebay. >>
Um we don't want to run a 100ft crossover cable through our house on the floor? Um.. we have more than two computers on the network?
<< why don't you guys just get a crossover cable?! it only costs about $8 on ebay. >>
Um we don't want to run a 100ft crossover cable through our house on the floor? Um.. we have more than two computers on the network?
THese are great cards, and they're plenty fast for internet browsing, network gaming, and occasional file transfers. Be aware that actual transfer rate is around 5mbps, though.
I'm using them in my two win2k systems and they're very easy to install. Just plug 'em into your mb, plug them into the phone jacks w/the supplied phone cables, install the drivers, and voila!
I'm using them in my two win2k systems and they're very easy to install. Just plug 'em into your mb, plug them into the phone jacks w/the supplied phone cables, install the drivers, and voila!
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<< why don't you guys just get a crossover cable?! it only costs about $8 on ebay. >>
Um we don't want to run a 100ft crossover cable through our house on the floor? Um.. we have more than two computers on the network? >>
haha well put.
These are compatible with the older 1Mbps cards right? Not sure if I should get this, I guess I don't NEED them, but 10mbps sounds better than 1
Anyone who wants to integrate a Home Phoneline network into their existing Ethernet network just needs to get a Phoneline-to-Ethernet Network Bridge. Netgear has a good one.
Not sure if this has been suggested yet...(haven't read all the posts)
Not sure if this has been suggested yet...(haven't read all the posts)
<< Anyone who wants to integrate a Home Phoneline network into their existing Ethernet network just needs to get a Phoneline-to-Ethernet Network Bridge. Netgear has a good one.
Not sure if this has been suggested yet...(haven't read all the posts) >>
I guess i'll just buy the cards now and hope I can get the bridge soon for a decent deal. 100 bucks is ridiculous.
BTW anyone here happen to test these in XP? 90% chance the 2k drivers will work but you never know.
Does anyone know if this is eligible for the $30 rebate?
http://www.diamondmm.com/default.asp?menu=support&submenu=cs&item=rebate_info&detail=coupons
The PNA Pac might be this one, unless the one pictured is the 1Mb one, then it's no good. Guess I'll have to wait until I get the box to check the SKU to be sure.
http://www.diamondmm.com/default.asp?menu=support&submenu=cs&item=rebate_info&detail=coupons
The PNA Pac might be this one, unless the one pictured is the 1Mb one, then it's no good. Guess I'll have to wait until I get the box to check the SKU to be sure.
wyvrn - Chances are the phone company didn't use twisted pair - why pay extra for higher quality cable? Time to get out the old crimper. In addition, 10/100Base-T uses a star topology, not a bus like HPNA.
goog4 - yes HPNA 2.0 cards are backwards compatible. But if you have one 1Mbps device on the network, all devices will run at 1 Mbps, even if two 10Mbps devices are talking to each other. It's part of the protocol spec.
In addition to the netgear, you can get the Panasonic gateway for $99 at compusa. This includes NAT routing functionality (see review over at www.practicallynetworked.com). You can upgrade the panasonic to wireless later on, but beware their wireless design uses a different spec than most other wireless devices (802.11b).
For comparisons of the SKU to other web sites, the rebate is only good for the 1Mbps version. The last 2 digits of the 10Mbps SKU is 31, while the 1Mbps version is 13. Otherwise this would is a great deal.
goog4 - yes HPNA 2.0 cards are backwards compatible. But if you have one 1Mbps device on the network, all devices will run at 1 Mbps, even if two 10Mbps devices are talking to each other. It's part of the protocol spec.
In addition to the netgear, you can get the Panasonic gateway for $99 at compusa. This includes NAT routing functionality (see review over at www.practicallynetworked.com). You can upgrade the panasonic to wireless later on, but beware their wireless design uses a different spec than most other wireless devices (802.11b).
For comparisons of the SKU to other web sites, the rebate is only good for the 1Mbps version. The last 2 digits of the 10Mbps SKU is 31, while the 1Mbps version is 13. Otherwise this would is a great deal.
<< Anyone who wants to integrate a Home Phoneline network into their existing Ethernet network just needs to get a Phoneline-to-Ethernet Network Bridge. Netgear has a good one.
Not sure if this has been suggested yet...(haven't read all the posts) >>
There's a guy selling a combo Homefree (1mb) and Ethernet card on e*ay for pretty cheap. I was planning to get one to replace my 1mb card in a machine when there was a chance I'd be getting DSL (but my order has been cancelled). I've never seen these sold retail, I think they are OEM.
Bill
I have used these in a setup with two computers. The main one has a nic card and connects to the internet. The other one is connected to the first one through the phone lines and uses the ics of the main one. It works fine with adsl. It also comes with good ics software although I cannot remember the name, Deerfield or something. Very good bang for the buck on a small home network. Good hardware at a great price.
Who ever asked about filters:
Don't use filters on any jacks you plug the HPNA card into. DSL and HPNA operate on different frequencies (similar range though), but the standard fair microfilters will filter both out rendering your HPNA useless.
Don't use filters on any jacks you plug the HPNA card into. DSL and HPNA operate on different frequencies (similar range though), but the standard fair microfilters will filter both out rendering your HPNA useless.
I don't think you can just slap an RJ-45 head on an RJ-11 cable and have it work.
PNA is a PROTOCOL SPEC: It has to talk to another PNA device.
Ethernet is different PROTOCOL. RJ-11 and RJ-45 heads are the physical connector.
You can't plug a PNA device into and ETHERNET network and expect it to work. (Without the appropriate TRANSLATOR, which is why you need the bridge.)
PNA is a PROTOCOL SPEC: It has to talk to another PNA device.
Ethernet is different PROTOCOL. RJ-11 and RJ-45 heads are the physical connector.
You can't plug a PNA device into and ETHERNET network and expect it to work. (Without the appropriate TRANSLATOR, which is why you need the bridge.)
I have the old 1mbps kit HPN200 I think..
They work great for file/print sharing. I couldn't get the darned thing to connect to internet (perhaps using a software proxy would werk)
$.02
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They work great for file/print sharing. I couldn't get the darned thing to connect to internet (perhaps using a software proxy would werk)
$.02
chaching
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