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elkin Powerline Adapters compatible with Ubuntu?

  • 09-01-2012 8:16pm
    #1
    Crash Override
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    So I'm thinking of getting these - http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2090310

    But it only has Mac OS X and Windows as required OS's but I'd like to install the software on Ubuntu 11.10. I have Win7 but I'd like to use them with Both OS's. Anyone know if this is possible for Ubuntu?


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,063 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Crash Override wrote: »
    So I'm thinking of getting these - http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2090310

    But it only has Mac OS X and Windows as required OS's but I'd like to install the software on Ubuntu 11.10. I have Win7 but I'd like to use them with Both OS's. Anyone know if this is possible for Ubuntu?

    What software?

    There should be no software required and they should be usable by any OS.


  • #3
    Crash Override
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Crash Override


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    What software?

    There should be no software required and they should be usable by any OS.

    I'm nearly sure in the Spec section it says Software and lists Drivers and Utilities. Also I think I remember it saying something about requiring a cd drive so I though there was a software on a disc. Thing is, the link is no longer working for me so I can't double check.


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,063 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Crash Override wrote: »
    I'm nearly sure in the Spec section it says Software and lists Drivers and Utilities. Also I think I remember it saying something about requiring a cd drive so I though there was a software on a disc. Thing is, the link is no longer working for me so I can't double check.

    If they are not 'plug 'n' play' I would avoid ....... maybe someone who has these specific items will post .......


  • #5
    Stuxnet
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    drivers for the copper wiring in your wall....what will they think of next !! ;)


  • #6
    Porninferno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭Porninferno


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    drivers for the copper wiring in your wall....what will they think of next !! ;)

    There goes my idea for a patent ;)


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  • #7
    Crash Override
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Crash Override


    Sorry for slow reply, internet was down for a while.

    Anyway yeah that's what I thought but the CD thing is a bit weird in any case,

    Thanks everyone!


  • #8
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭niallb


    The CD has a tool on it which allows you change the default encryption key on the devices. If you leave them at the default, anyone could plug another device into your mains and connect to your network. For home use, that's probably what you want anyway!


  • #9
    eth0
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    How do you find these adaptors? I am tempted to get a pair of them, how is the range? would they work for more than 100m?


  • #10
    Crash Override
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Crash Override


    eth0 wrote: »
    How do you find these adaptors? I am tempted to get a pair of them, how is the range? would they work for more than 100m?
    all

    I have a link to them on my first post. They aren't wireless (or maybe they can be) but you plug them into a socket and plug an Ethernet cable into it while the other adapter is connected to your router. It's like having a wired connection in your room without having to install your router in your room.


  • #11
    eth0
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    Crash Override wrote: »
    all

    I have a link to them on my first post. They aren't wireless (or maybe they can be) but you plug them into a socket and plug an Ethernet cable into it while the other adapter is connected to your router. It's like having a wired connection in your room without having to install your router in your room.

    I have seen wireless available but what is the distance between two adaptors before the go slow or stop working? I remember people saying years ago they would work poorly if they are on different ring circuits and so on. is that still true?


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  • #12
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,063 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    I got a report from a friend today who tried a pair of these in a large house with more than one consumer unit ........ they worked while on the same consumer unit, but failed to work when each of the pair were on different fuse boxes.

    I do not know why ..... different rings or distance ..... only that they would not work where required in that house.


  • #13
    Crash Override
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Crash Override


    eth0 wrote: »
    I have seen wireless available but what is the distance between two adaptors before the go slow or stop working? I remember people saying years ago they would work poorly if they are on different ring circuits and so on. is that still true?

    Well if you're using them wired then I would have thought it didn't matter about the distance between the two adapters themselves. Wireless-wise (assuming they support that or if you got ones that do) I wouldn't be sure but I'd assume they would work for a standard size house.

    If you're looking for more range from your Wi-Fi signal at the moment, I would suggest looking into getting a Repeater.


  • #14
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,063 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    OSI wrote: »
    They will work between fuses on the same fuse box, but they have no way of jumping between fuse boxes as the two circuits are not connected.

    Consider this ....... one Elec Meter ....... feeding three fuseboxes from the main breaker ...... the three fuseboxes are connected, and are only used for convenience of wiring separate 'wings' of the house.

    All three are electrically connected at the main breaker.

    There appears to be no reason (except maybe distance) that the signals cannot travel between fuse boxes ...... unless there is some form of filter somewhere .....


  • #15
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭niallb


    I think he might be describing a situation where there is more than one electricity meter. Can you clarify what you mean by consumer unit here OP?

    I've had to use these kind of adapters in various places where new cabling was not an option, and they're great within reason. I've found that they do not work across phases in a building with three phase supply. What drove me mental was that the connection light often comes on on the units that are off phase, but communication is impossible.


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