Re: Can anybody recommend a data cabler?

Matthew Hannigan wrote:

> Do you need a license to data cable?  Or are you just looking for 
> a good quality job?

I'm looking for a good quality job, and avoiding getting dirty myself.
 
> Speaking of data and licensing, I wonder whether these networking
> over power line products are any good.
> 
> http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_image_products.php?input[category_id]=1503

The only reviews I've seen say not really. There were a couple of tests
of 200Mb/s devices which seemed to max out well below 100Mb/s even when
connected via the same plugboard.

http://reviews.cnet.com/bridges/linksys-plk200-powerline-av/4505-3304_7-32313519.html?tag=lia;rcol
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/networking_wireless_voip/d-link/dhp-303/307292

Erik
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