May not be 100% on topic but I have a SpeedStream DSL external modem that
has LOTS of problems with HF RF and even low levels. AND the company has
not interest in advising or fixing the problem.
Dick W7ZR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: [RFI] Speedstream WiFi network
> In yesterday's Wall St. Journal, Walt Mossberg's Personal Technology
column
> (p. A9, 1/2/2003) focused on the Siemens SpeedStream Powerline Wireless
> Access Point and the SpeedStream Powerline Ethernet Adapter.
> (http://www.speedstream.com) These are devices that extend WiFi in the
home
> by putting data on the home's ac wiring at the pc's location and, with the
> help of a plug-in unit elsewhere, pull the data off the wiring and
transmit
> it on the WiFi frequency. they are sold as two units that look like
plastic
> wallwarts. you plug a data line from your modem into one and it plugs
into
> a wall outlet in turn. Then you plug the WiFi tx unit (another plastic
> wallwart) into an outlet in a room where you want WiFi coverage. I'm
> wondering if anyone knows if the powerline part of the circuit is a
> potential HF rfi problem?
>
> Rob Atkinson
> K5UJ
> k5uj@hotmail.com
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