# home network via house electrical system/wiring? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 21, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615 "2007-12-21T07:41:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/1 "2007-12-21T07:41:41Z")
> **[LINKSYS PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124096)** > > Buy LINKSYS PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg! anyone seen these before? news to me… seems like it could come in handy for a nice clean setup. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/2 "2007-12-21T07:47:24Z")
steve, i didn’t think this would work in a million years. We did set one up at my old office to test before we sold the setup. It wasn’t linksys, it was another brand, I think buffalo or dlink. Anyways, it did work just fine, I was amazed. It was a little slower than a wireless g router, but it didn’t drop out like wireless did. Would be great for internet in your basement, where its hard to get wifi. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/3 "2007-12-21T07:49:31Z")
I have read that eventually this is how cable/internet/everything could work. I mean everywhere not just inside the home. I don’t totally understand it but it has to do with frequencies. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/4 "2007-12-21T07:57:30Z")
Great. Now the government will hack my toaster. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/5 "2007-12-21T07:57:53Z")
> **[Power-line communication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_communication)** > > Power-line communication (PLC) carries data on a conductor that is also used simultaneously for AC electric power transmission or electric power distribution to consumers. It is also known as power-line carrier, power-line digital subscriber line (PDSL), mains communication, power-line telecommunications, or power-line networking (PLN). A wide range of power-line communication technologies are needed for different applications, ranging from home automation to Internet access which is often called... ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/6 "2007-12-21T08:09:27Z")
so how do I plug a power cable into my NIC? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/7 "2007-12-21T08:12:52Z")
with an Ethernet cable? edit: some more products > **[Powerline Networking, Powerline Adapters - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/Powerline-Networking/SubCategory/ID-294)** > > Shop Powerline Networking Adapters from Netgear, Trendnet, D-Link and more! Newegg offers the best prices, fast shipping & top-rated customer service! so, justin, it didn’t work all that bad? I’m very interested in playing with this ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/8 "2007-12-21T08:16:26Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > so how do I plug a power cable into my NIC? The same way you plug a coaxial cable into your NIC. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/9 "2007-12-21T08:17:54Z")
sweet ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/10 "2007-12-21T08:20:05Z")
The electric companies were already looking at providing broadband over their power lines… They already run a network over it and can connect to your meters at your house… ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/11 "2007-12-21T10:34:11Z")
they’ve talked about this for years, and I’ve seen the random product here & there. I honestly never thought it would work well enough to become prevalent. Cool ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/12 "2007-12-21T10:37:36Z")
I used those at my Uncle’s house to setup my cousin’s computer. They have an old house that they didn’t want to run a line for and the wireless signal in her room wasn’t cutting it. We ordered those network over power adapters and it has worked like a champ for almost a year now. I would definitely recommend them. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/13 "2007-12-21T10:48:49Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Great. Now the government will hack my toaster. Dude are you serious?!? (Unplugs toaster):snky: ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/14 "2007-12-21T11:50:39Z")
Intersting. This seems like it would be a good option for my media center. Wireless for some reason is spotty, even though it is only 30’ away. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/15 "2007-12-21T11:52:00Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > so how do I plug a power cable into my NIC? lol you weren’t actually serious were you? you’ve never heard of these? they are shitty, but they are better than nothing > [@walter](#): > > Intersting. This seems like it would be a good option for my media center. Wireless for some reason is spotty, even though it is only 30’ away. def not a good option, it will be way too slow to stream shit - hell half the time 100mbps is too slow for media center. ---
**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/16 "2007-12-21T12:49:05Z")
I’ve been using a pair of those myself since I moved into my current apartment. Never had a problem and as everyone said, speeds about the same as a wireless signal without the interuptions. They are a tad bit pricey but worth it if wireless isn’t working for you and you can’t run ethernet cable. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/17 "2007-12-21T12:56:40Z")
> [@chino](#): > > lol you weren’t actually serious were you? yes, i have been trying to get the damn thing to fit for the past hour!!! then finally when I got it work, my computer shut-off and started smoking. Cant wait to reboot, I cant beleive that its so fast that its smoking!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-network-via-house-electrical-system-wiring/40615/18 "2007-12-21T12:59:27Z")
^ lol