Powerline network adapter is good for me nothing
Written by Ingo in Computer , tags: electro , Netgear , powerline , radiation , XETB1001
Today I bought two network adapters from Netgear, type XETB1001 from the Powerline Series, 79, - € for Promarkt, more information on the pages of the manufacturer . Explanation: This can make network connections between two computers simply via the mains take place via network cable or wireless, that is you put each one of the things in the computer nearest outlet and the network cable, then this adapter, the distance to the nearest computer in the next room or in other floors of the house is then covered over power to the house. Brilliant idea, no cables through the house pulling, no more wireless irradiation, but does it work well?
Answer: Tomorrow go back to the things with me ...
What happened? From the idea here is simple to install, merely plug in, ready. Unfortunately, the things (one wanted in the basement, one can find in the living room one floor up) does not recognize or nothing left. In the installation instructions on what was of use because of no power distributor. What they think because, as I have many free outlets everywhere else??. After some trial and error went (other outlet not, then no distribution, and it worked) I was able to connect. Freu!
Unfortunately the pleasure lasted long, for suddenly the connection was gone, nothing was more. If it went for, was also the speed is not the one that was mentioned in the package (ie 85 MBIT was, of course, there already "up to 85 MBIT). The supplied configuration tool indicated that to reach staggering 20-40 MBIT. This is faster than my old 11Mbit WLAN, but no comparison to the 100Mbit, that I currently via cable to the computer in the attic (which I would have maybe even connected via Powerline, because the cable through the stairwell of the main prize is not optically ).
And what about the radiation exposure reduced through elimination of the wireless laptop to the living room? Nope! It is time to google Powerline and radiation ...
Given that the 230V AC power high-frequency wave is modulated and as you know, power cable are not shielded, all through the walls of the house running power lines, antennas, casting an EMI. This should of course be below any (I guess as always rather silly) values, but they are there. In experiments with power line in Switzerland (in this case, however, with an Internet connection from the outside through the power grid), it probably came to epidemic meningitis, the owners moved out but no measurements ...
Since I would rather stay at the WLAN, which works at least.
So Conclusion: For me, a flop
