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Author Topic: WiFi or Mains  (Read 5662 times)

timp

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WiFi or Mains
« on: November 28, 2006, 11:22:41 PM »
Anyone tried networking using the mains adaptors now on the market?

Which is best for a house that needs to cut down on cables running everywhere and being chewed by the cat? ^-^
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Re: WiFi or Mains
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2006, 08:33:11 PM »
Son in law has a WiFi network round the house, but this won't reach the workshop/office/gym at the end of the garden (around 50 ft).

So he used a mains adapter type thingie and it works like a charm.  He is well pleased.  Very simple to set up.

Best way to keep the cats away from cabling is to make sure that all exposed cables carry at least 250 volts  >:D.
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Re: WiFi or Mains
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2006, 10:38:09 PM »
Ive seen the Netgear ones advertised and they seem quite good, but Im afraid I cant speak from personal experience.
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Re: WiFi or Mains
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2006, 07:40:10 AM »
Quote from: feliscatusx2 on November 29, 2006, 08:33:11 PM
Best way to keep the cats away from cabling is to make sure that all exposed cables carry at least 250 volts  >:D.

Blimey, you're taking a risk there. Have you noticed whose forum this is? :no:

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Re: WiFi or Mains
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2006, 08:59:02 AM »
WiFi anyday. From what I have seen on Solwise, you can have probs with mains if the wiring is poor and is it the case that the two adaptors need to be on the same mains ring?

Indeed Wifi doesn't always go a great range, but within range you have so much flexibility.

When you can't get Wifi in the garage just run a length of cat5 out around the garden and plug it into the router, its far cheaper and more reliable for sure. :)
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