Wes,
As I recall a number of them tested clean when new but
with use, presumably heat-related, their filtering degraded and
the RFI rose.
Given the preference for politicians and bureaucrats
vs engineers at the FCC it is doubtful that they are doing a
better job today than in the past.
IMHO, YMMV ...
I agree that I was being overly picky. I am sure they can cause
interference under certain conditions. I just haven't noticed it here with
a couple that I briefly tested (I think they were either Linksys or
Netgear).
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Wes,
The aluminum rain gutter on my home is capable of being
an antenna of sorts - but it only becomes one if I clip a line
to it and load it with RF from a tuner - or likewise use it to
receive. Same with the house wiring - under normal circumstances
it is just metal hanging in the walls.
The problems with these devices are legend, the ARRL has
pages of reports and investigations and complaints to the FCC,
this list has also hosted many a discussion.
Others are far more capable of regaling you with the sad
tale of these things than am I - my purpose was to be one of
several to open the eyes of the uninformed folks on that magazine
site.
They are likely receiving, or soliciting, advertising
revenue - and the market is tough - so it will take a lot to
persuade them not to promote the product.
Of course if they are warned, promote the product, and
bad things result - they will lose credibility with their readers.
We shall see ...
I am going to be picky.
Tell me how these devices will turn the house wiring system into a giant
antenna. The house wiring is a giant antenna just in its natural state.
For the record, I have not noticed any interference from these Ethernet
over
power line devices. I don't even notice any interference to or from my
2-Wire Ethernet/wireless router and a gigabyte switch sitting 18" from my
Orion.
Situations vary, or course, but I am curious as to what others have
noticed.
----------------- Wes Attaway (N5WA) -------------------
1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106
318-797-4972 (Office) - 318-393-3289 (Cell)
Computer Consulting and Forensics
-------------- EnCase Certified Examiner ---------------
Phil,
I just posted this to Comments:
Almost all of these devices generate a ton of radio frequency
interference - which could block emergency alert radios, irritate local
CB and Ham operators, and interfere with other devices in your home or
business.
This technology has been tried and rejected several times as they
turn
the whole wiring system into a giant antenna - even if new devices
appear to be RF-clean they often get "dirty" as they age.
Just something to consider .
David
Well here is another PC tech article that is gonna give us fits, again.
I know this isn't new technology but I understand this newsletter has a
pretty large following.
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2012/08/28/powerful-fix-for-weak-wifi-signal/?
rankin-wififix=
Phil
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