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With the right modems, you can run ethernet over any spare length of twisted pair or coax. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.hn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.h

With the right modems, you can run ethernet over any spare length of twisted pair or coax. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.hn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.hn

triangleman 8y ago
That's very interesting, thank you. I have the cat5e throughout the house but in a ring topology as it was wired for phones only. RIght now I just have two points connected end to end. Next step is to think of a clever way to use the 2 unused pairs to support another 100BaseT and create a fake hub and spoke topology. This G.hn standard might be a good way to get even more performance out of this setup.
tinus_hn 8y ago
Makes sense considering you can get (A)DSL over the same kind of cables.
madrix999 8y ago
Never knew that was a thing, i definitely need to try it out now
kylek 8y ago
Another (albeit, terrible) solution is HomePlug[0]. I once had broadband installed in an apartment and was provided with a couple cheap "ethernet over power" wallworts. I think the tech has improved, but they seemed to get a massive amount of interference (I think they capped out at like 65mbps?). I think I lost connections whenever the microwave was turned on. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug (edit: just noticed "ethernet over power" mentioned in another comment here. Same thing)
- amiga-workbench 8y ago
  My houses wiring is pretty new and although my homeplug units are advertised to run at up to 500mbps, I get about 300mbps out of them which isn't terrible.
- petemc_ 8y ago
  I have heard ham radio types complaining about the HF interference these devices generate.
Sammi 8y ago
Where can I buy hardware for this?
- doublepg23 8y ago
  Search for "Powerline" or similar on Amazon.
  - Sammi 8y ago
    I was hoping for something over phone lines not power lines. Power lines tend to have far too much appliance noise.

With the right modems, you can run ethernet over any spare length of twisted pair or coax. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.hn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.hn

triangleman 8y ago

That's very interesting, thank you. I have the cat5e throughout the house but in a ring topology as it was wired for phones only. RIght now I just have two points connected end to end. Next step is to think of a clever way to use the 2 unused pairs to support another 100BaseT and create a fake hub and spoke topology. This G.hn standard might be a good way to get even more performance out of this setup.

tinus_hn 8y ago

Makes sense considering you can get (A)DSL over the same kind of cables.

madrix999 8y ago

Never knew that was a thing, i definitely need to try it out now

kylek 8y ago

Another (albeit, terrible) solution is HomePlug[0]. I once had broadband installed in an apartment and was provided with a couple cheap "ethernet over power" wallworts. I think the tech has improved, but they seemed to get a massive amount of interference (I think they capped out at like 65mbps?). I think I lost connections whenever the microwave was turned on. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug (edit: just noticed "ethernet over power" mentioned in another comment here. Same thing)

amiga-workbench 8y ago
My houses wiring is pretty new and although my homeplug units are advertised to run at up to 500mbps, I get about 300mbps out of them which isn't terrible.
petemc_ 8y ago
I have heard ham radio types complaining about the HF interference these devices generate.

Sammi 8y ago

Where can I buy hardware for this?

doublepg23 8y ago
Search for "Powerline" or similar on Amazon.
- Sammi 8y ago
  I was hoping for something over phone lines not power lines. Power lines tend to have far too much appliance noise.