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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What’s the speed of HomePlug operate over a standard home power line
network?
A.
HomePlug operates up to 14Mbps or 85Mbps bandwidth (model dependant)
over a standard home power line network.
Q. What’s the Estimated Range of HomePlug?
A.
Approximately 300 meters in wall power lines (one household).
Q. Will HomePlug work in any home?
A.
Any home with copper wiring built-in, since some of the older houses built
before 1950 might have older wiring then this might cause a drop in
performance.
Q. Will HomePlug signal pass through circuit breakers?
A.
Yes, HomePlug signal will have no problem passing through circuit breakers
but not through power transformers.
Q. Does Homeplug work with AC input 100 – 240V?
A.
Yes.
Q. Does HomePlug cause any interference with other my other home networking
device?
A.
No, HomePlug operates in a different frequency band than other power line
control devices and can co-exist with technologies as X-10, CEBus, and
LONworks.
Q. Can my neighbor receive my HomePlug signal?
A.
HomePlug signals will not normally jump mains phases. Since your immediate
neighbors should all be on a different phase than your home it is almost
impossible for your neighbor receive your HomePlug signal. However, to be
100% sure we advise changing the 56-bit DES security encryption password on
your HomePlug Device. To do that, you must run the HomePlug Configuration
Utility on each Homeplug device in your power line network. This will only allow
computers with the same security password to be able to receive information.
Q. How do I find out what’s my current speed and my signal strength of my
HomePlug device?
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