What is the most appropriate way for a company to use Powerline Networking technology? There are probably several ways that people might use or define this technology but the real question is what is it? The answer to this question can be boiled down to a single phrase, “it lets you connect even when you don’t have power.” This is very similar to how cell phones work, you can send and receive messages even when there is no phone lines available or when there is no electricity available to use.
The Question: How does a device to connect to an already existing network using powerline networking devices? An answer to this question is simply a device connects to an already existing network using either a wired Ethernet cable or wireless broadband connection and an existing outlet or LAN.
The Answer: A small office usually uses a low bandwidth connection option. A good example would be a small office that requires one user to log on to the system at all times. This is usually done via a web browser, VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), or through a local area network (LAN). These type of systems are referred to as point-to-point connections. The benefits of a point-to-point system are speed, low latency, and compatibility with a wide variety of operating system.
The Problem: An office will sometimes use a larger bandwidth available through a wireless router instead of an Ethernet cable to connect to other networks. In this case, a LAN switch or a router may be used to connect to several IP networking or WAN networking locations. This is a fairly common practice in larger companies where many locations share the same network. Sometimes the entire company has to work on the same network.
The Solution: A new type of WAN solution has been developed that allows the existing electrical wiring to be incorporated with the new LAN network. A converter or transformer will be installed between the existing electrical circuits and the new LAN networking devices. These devices will plug into an existing wall outlet and provide services over the public switched telephone network (PSTN). They also offer seamless connectivity to any IP-based network. Some STN centers also provide services such as voice mail over IP, video conferencing, and file sharing.
A second popular question about: the reliability of this new technology relates to those situations where there is a need to provide services to multiple users. As was stated earlier, a point-to-point connection provides extremely fast Internet speeds. But it is not always guaranteed that each point-to-point device connects to each other effectively. In these cases, a wireless connection may be a better option.
With this connection, every device that needs to connect to a specific location can connect at the same time and increase reliability.
