Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Ethernet
Bridge
Overview
Thank you on the purchase of the GigaFast HomePlug. Most of us don’t enjoy
buying long and expensive Ethernet cables or pulling the cables from one place
to another, but the GigaFast HomePlug Bridge is one of the easiest ways to
enjoy home or small business networking. Users can now experience a total
network solution with the GigaFast HomePlug. The GigaFast HomePlug
Ethernet Bridge operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 standard,
providing up to 14Mbps bandwidth over home AC wiring. Since the home power
lines are the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every
room, the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge allows multiple home desktops and
notebooks to be networked to share internet connection, printers, files, and play
games without any additional wiring.
The installation of the Ethernet Bridge only requires that a 10/100Mbps Network
Adapter is installed on the computers. This makes the HomePlug Ethernet
Bridge compatible with any device including Mac, Windows, and UNIX machines.
For security, all GigaFast HomePlug devices are equipped with 56-bit DES
encryption. The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug
significantly more secure than competing technologies.
The GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is the best solution for No-New-Wires
home Networking. With easy Plug and Play installation, and the reliability of
GigaFast Ethernet’s products, the GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is the
best solution for high speed networking.
Features
•Up to 14 Mbps bandwidth over standard home power lines
•Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines
•No problem for the HomePlug signal passing through circuit breaker
•56-bit DES encryption assure data security
•Encryption done by hardware, with no sacrifice on bandwidth
•Uses IEEE802.3 computer interface
•Plug-and-Play installation
•HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 compliant
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