Mixing Phoneline Adapters

[rjones]

I have 3Com 10 MBS phoneline adapters for my home network. However an older computer, which I would like to add, does not support PCI 2.1 nor USB (as far as I can tell). I am considering using an Adaptec Parallel Port 1 MB phoneline adapter for it. Will it be able to communicate with the 3Com phoneline adapters, albeit more slowly, even though they are different brands?

 

[rjones]

Correction: Should read Intel Anypoint Parallel Port Phoneline adapter (Not Adaptec).

 

[blstriker]

It depends if both are compliant with the home pna version 1.0 standard. The 3com is compliant, but i'm not sure about the adaptec parallel port. I guess if you have all the parts, just try and see.