[AccessD] OT: Network over the phone lines

MartyConnelly martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Mon May 19 14:11:52 CDT 2003


Here is an article on tools and methods to use for difficult CAT-5 cabling.
I really like the fly fishing rod and slingshot methods.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00320030218vgl01.htm&fromtm=e101-3

Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote:

>Frank:
>
>Thanks for the heads up.  I can get CAT5 to that room but it will cost
>$500-600 because of where it is.  :(
>
>Looks like wireless for me.
>
>Rocky
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Frank Tanner III" <pctech at mybellybutton.com>
>To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 5:29 AM
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Network over the phone lines
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>>I highly recommend against this.  Most telephone
>>wiring in homes is CAT3 *AT BEST*.  In alot of cases,
>>not even that good.
>>
>>Most home telephone wiring is so splices and
>>mickey-moused together that you will be lucky if you
>>get any connection at all.  And if you do, it will
>>probably be spotty, at best, due to electromagenetic
>>interferance from other devices.
>>
>>Network engineering is what I do for a living.  I'd go
>>wireless LONG before I'd trust home telco wiring for
>>my LAN.  Myself, I strung CAT5 in my house.  But
>>that's because I know how to.  For most home users
>>wireless would be a perfect fit.  If you're worried
>>about people leeching your bandwidth or "sniffing" off
>>of your wireless LAN, there are ways to lock it down,
>>simply.  Will it stop the determined leech?  Nope.
>>But it would stop 90% of the leeches that are out
>>there, because most are just looking for free
>>bandwidth.  Not to mention, I'd think you'd notice
>>someone sitting in front of your house with a
>>laptop....hehehee
>>
>>--- Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
>><bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote:
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>>>Dear List(s):
>>>
>>>Got a new computer to put into a room where we can't
>>>reach it with CAT-5.  So I've been ready to go
>>>wireless, except someone suggested using the phone
>>>lines in the house (just as a substitute wire)
>>>instead of wireless.  Apparently, there's a device
>>>that will connect the NIC and the phone jack and you
>>>can use the phone wires in the house for networking.
>>>
>>>Sounds, easy, and cheap, and low tech.  Anyone know
>>>about this?
>>>
>>>MTIA
>>>
>>>Rocky Smolin
>>>Beach Access Software
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