Escient FireBall SE-80, Руководство для стартапов

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FireBall SE Advanced Users Guide WD049-1-1
9/23/2005
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HPNA Networking
HPNA, sometimes called HomePNA or PhoneLine networking, uses existing phone lines to
connect your computers. It does not interfere with voice operations or DSL on existing live
telephone lines. HPNA networks, DSL and voice communications can happen on the SAME
phone lines simultaneously.
HPNA 1.0 was met in the industry with excitement but limited success. 2.0 brought the speed
up to a good level and brought the price down too! Since then HPNA 2.0 has been adopted by
almost all of the home network manufacturers. Network adapters, routers and bridges are all
available.
FireBall connects to an HPNA network using an HPNA to Ethernet Bridge. The HPNA to
Ethernet Bridge will “bridge” the gap between the FireBall’s Ethernet port and the HPNA home
phoneline network. When used with a broadband Internet connection, this networking
configuration effectively converts the FireBall’s wired Ethernet signals to travel over the home’s
phone line network, then onto the Internet.
FireBall Connected to an HPNA Network