How does a Powerline Ethernet Adapter work.

0	Can you show me how a Powerline Ethernet Adapter works. powerline ethernet adapter asked Aug 18 '11 at 11:49 567tech 1●1●1●1

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wikipedia and google searches give you the details. But simple or not the adapter converts the CSMA/CD (ethernet ) signals into a waveform that runs over the power lines. In the USA AC power is 60 cycles per second, in the UK its it 50 cycles. that being said the ethernet signal is put at a frequency high that what is used by the power itself.

although these sound cool, they are crap for reliable connection and in older home they wont work at all since it requires hot, neutral and ground and many older homes only have hot and neutral.

Also 10mb/sec if that on powerline etherner, a ethernet cable that is 100ft cost you $20 if you make it youself and you can go 1000gb/sec

answered Aug 18 '11 at 11:54

jeff
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why would I need a 100ft ethernet cable.

(Aug 18 '11 at 11:59) 567tech

100ft of ethernet cable isn't expensive (i got 70 foot long one for free) Just say your having internet problems and get a ISP rep to come over, if your company has as nice people as mine... then it should be free

(Aug 18 '11 at 12:09) Enrico

Also if you get a good wireless router, you can achieve more than 100Mbps, which is better than the power lines.

(Aug 18 '11 at 12:13) Duodave

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