[ale] OT: Ethernet over power line

[Alex Carver]

That's because AFCIs are similar to GFCIs, they both have active
electronics in them to detect the situation of interest (GFCI detects
the ground fault current and AFCI detects arc fault currents).  The
current transformer inside the AFCI (and the same in a GFCI) will act
like a choke for HF/VHF signals so that would explain the loss of
performance of powerline Ethernet devices.


On 2016-07-25 10:37, Boris Borisov wrote:
> Well I walked around my house with one device in my hand plug it in different 
> outlets. The other one was plugged in the outlet where I need it. For now I got 
> working combo outlets. But circuits definitely matters. According to research of 
> one guy found on the web newer arc breakers that are requirement for newer 
> buildings bed rooms are really signal killers. Somewhat 50% in speed test decrease.
> 
> 
> On Jul 25, 2016 1:09 PM, "Alex Carver" <agcarver+ale at acarver.net 
> <mailto:agcarver%2Bale at acarver.net>> wrote:
> 
>     I have a server on my dryer (and the washer, too.)  Records run time,
>     cycle settings, and temperature. :)
> 
>     Then again I've got micro servers in the pantry (temperature/humidity)
>     and the attic (temperature, fan controls, vent controls) as well and
>     just finished making one for the power and gas meters.  :)
> 
>     On 2016-07-25 07:56, Jim Kinney wrote:
>      > Or use your dryer as a server!
>      >
>      > BWAHAHAHA!
>      >
>      > On Mon, 2016-07-25 at 10:50 -0400, Derek Atkins wrote:
>      >> Or if it can get past the breakers, it probably can't jump to alternate
>      >> phases so you need to make sure both devices are at least on the same
>      >> phase of power.
>      >>
>      >> -derek
>      >>
>      >> On Mon, July 25, 2016 10:46 am, Jim Kinney wrote:
>      >>> I've always seen the speed claims on that stuff as mostly a scam. It _does_
>      >>> work under limited conditions. The power co uses it all the time to remote
>      >>> read the power meters. Last I looked, the network signal still couldn't get
>      >>> past most breakers so connections were limited to same power circuit.
>     On Mon,
>      >>> 2016-07-25 at 10:40 -0400, Boris Borisov wrote:
>      >>>>>>>> I bought starter kit that includes two of these devices from
>      >>>> Micro
>      >>> center just to test that technology. Devices claim 500 Mbps  tops. I've
>      >>> managed to get 11 Mbps with both devices plugged in same outlet. Didn't
>      >>> manage to get these connected located in different rooms which was the main
>      >>> idea. Going back to store.
>      >>>> Anybody with different experience?
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