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Re: HPNA (was... Wireless Internet Networks)

To: Steve Hammatt <GSteve@hammatt.com>
Subject: Re: HPNA (was... Wireless Internet Networks)
From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:08:29 -0600
I was using HPNA until my router started acting screwy a year ago. 
Really liked it, and speeds were faster that the real world wireless
speeds we get.

Patton


On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:28:06 -0800, Steve Hammatt <GSteve@hammatt.com> wrote:
> 
> Lots of great information and I'm trying to look at all alternatives.
> Ethernet would require the re-digging of a trench across the
> gravel driveway plus installation of 200' of cable.
> Wireless would require going through the walls of two structures
> and mounting outside antenna (inside wireless won't work).
> However, we do have a couple of existing pairs of unused
> telephone connections between the house and guest house
> office.  Therefore, I'm now exploring the HomePNA system
> where existing telephone wires are used to carry the signal.
> HPNA 3.0 is supposed to be the latest version and highest
> speed.  HPNA 2.0 was good for 10mbps while the newer
> 3.0 version is hyped up to 100+mbps.
> All that said, I don't see any great leap toward the use of
> HPNA.  Any experience out there?
> 
> If it's do-able, then this would be my quickest way home.
> 
> Steve Hammatt

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