Michael (binnenkort ook een Z3?) van AnandTech heeft een review van de ActionTec home networking kit. Het ding werkt op standaard telefoon draad:
ActionTec's new ActionLink networking kit uses the latter method and runs over standard copper phone wire that should already be in place in every home. The technology used is based on the HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance) standard that allows for interoperability between different manufacturers devices. Copyright 1999 AMDHomePNA runs on top of existing lines, without interfering with their normal operation, by sending its signals at a much higher frequency that is normally not used. This is similar to xDSL technology, but rest assured that HomePNA uses a different frequency than xDSL and will thus not interfere with its operation. Up to 25 computers can be used in such a network without the use of splitters, hubs, terminators, or any other devices.
Best wel geinig, alleen is de snelheid helaas nogal laag: 1Mbit/sec (=125Kb/s), niet relaxed als je veel grote files over gaat pompen of proggies wilt draaien vanaf een network drive.
