In message <001f01ca3923$208f9600$0300a8c0@main>, Olin Lathrop writes >William Couture wrote: >> We're having some work done in our house, and need some CAT5 and >> possibly COAX run. >> >> Just talked to an installer, and (surprise!) they suggested something >> other than their services. >> >> Ethernet over powerline. > Nasty stuff if you are an amateur radio operator or short wave radio listener or have one nearby. It generates noise in the HF band apparently. >That doesn't make sense. Unless you live in a mansion, a wireless access >point in the basement will easily cover the whole house. Depends how old the house is, I've seen aluminium foil backed insulation used for internal walls and floors here in the UK on refurbished homes and new builds which makes WiFi somewhat 'difficult' to use. Maybe similar in the US if a house is being remodelled? -- Clint Sharp -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist