Re: [PLUG] ethernet wiring in walls

[Stewart B Lone <592653589793238@snip.net>]

Jeff Abrahamson wrote:
> Some in-wall wiring that used to work in my house no longer works.
> I've been mixing and matching equipment and it's pretty clear the
> cables and hubs are ok, but I've tried a couple of different in wall
> cables without success.  I'm starting to suspect a mouse or something
> passed by a wire bundle.
>
> Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what to do next.  One option is to
> figure out what's going on in the walls.  It'd be cool to have a tool
> that just did this, but I don't even know what such a tool is called.
> Suggestions?
>
> The other possibility is to go wireless, although I'd want to be able
> to restrict by MAC and encrypt and such to feel comfortable.  It looks
> like I could buy two linksys wireless routers and connect the two main
> parts of my house where non-laptops are, although there's a third area
> where I'd like to have a machine (a jukebox / ogg-server).  Is there
> such a thing as a wireless hub?  I don't need heavy routing
> capabilities and in some cases I do need to see individual IP's in
> both directions.
>
> Any thoughts on the most economical way to do this?
There are such devices. They insert an RF signal on to the line and 
measure the standing wave return time which I believe is a function of 
the distance of the reflection. Sorry, I`v been away from such things 
for a long time and dont know where to get one. If you knew a Verizon 
guy,or you had access to an o-scope -------------------------

Stewart Lone

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