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using home wiring for ethernet connection Jim Beaver 11-12-2007
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Posted by Jim Beaver on November 12, 2007, 7:27 pm
I've got a thing called a Slingbox that allows one to send one's cable TV
box or TiVo signal through one's computer router, so that one can access the
box or TiVo from any computer anywhere with internet capability.

For people whose routers are in a different part of the house from their
cable box/TiVo, they have a product called SlingLink, which uses the
household wiring to connect the Slingbox to the router.

SlingLink doesn't work for me, since apparently my router is on a different
electrical circuit than my Slingbox/TiVo/cable box circuit.

I asked some computer sources about alternatives and got this:

"Wild guess- See if the two circuits are on the same "leg". If they
aren't, swap one so they are and see if it works. If you don't know what
I'm talking about, call your electrician buddy."

Anyone want to be my "electrician buddy" on this one?

Jim Beaver




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Posted by Toller on November 12, 2007, 7:51 pm

> I've got a thing called a Slingbox that allows one to send one's cable TV
> box or TiVo signal through one's computer router, so that one can access
> the box or TiVo from any computer anywhere with internet capability.
>
> For people whose routers are in a different part of the house from their
> cable box/TiVo, they have a product called SlingLink, which uses the
> household wiring to connect the Slingbox to the router.
>
> SlingLink doesn't work for me, since apparently my router is on a
> different electrical circuit than my Slingbox/TiVo/cable box circuit.
>
> I asked some computer sources about alternatives and got this:
>
> "Wild guess- See if the two circuits are on the same "leg". If they
> aren't, swap one so they are and see if it works. If you don't know what
> I'm talking about, call your electrician buddy."
>
> Anyone want to be my "electrician buddy" on this one?
>
I sure hope not! Takes a couple minutes, but if you do it wrong it could
all be over in a couple minutes.



Posted by RBM on November 12, 2007, 8:08 pm
Your typical electrical service has two hot legs and one neutral leg that
feed the house. These devices that use the wiring to transmit data often
need to be attached to the same leg, or some type of bridge is required. As
a test you could turn on any 240 appliance which may act as a bridge. If it
works, find an electrician to install the transmitting and receiving
circuits on the same leg




> I've got a thing called a Slingbox that allows one to send one's cable TV
> box or TiVo signal through one's computer router, so that one can access
> the box or TiVo from any computer anywhere with internet capability.
>
> For people whose routers are in a different part of the house from their
> cable box/TiVo, they have a product called SlingLink, which uses the
> household wiring to connect the Slingbox to the router.
>
> SlingLink doesn't work for me, since apparently my router is on a
> different electrical circuit than my Slingbox/TiVo/cable box circuit.
>
> I asked some computer sources about alternatives and got this:
>
> "Wild guess- See if the two circuits are on the same "leg". If they
> aren't, swap one so they are and see if it works. If you don't know what
> I'm talking about, call your electrician buddy."
>
> Anyone want to be my "electrician buddy" on this one?
>
> Jim Beaver
>
>
>



Posted by Cliff Hartle on November 12, 2007, 8:18 pm
My understanding is that you have 220 volts coming into your house this is
split into 2 120 volt legs. The two devices have to be on the same leg.

Don't they make a wireless solution?




> I've got a thing called a Slingbox that allows one to send one's cable TV
> box or TiVo signal through one's computer router, so that one can access
> the box or TiVo from any computer anywhere with internet capability.
>
> For people whose routers are in a different part of the house from their
> cable box/TiVo, they have a product called SlingLink, which uses the
> household wiring to connect the Slingbox to the router.
>
> SlingLink doesn't work for me, since apparently my router is on a
> different electrical circuit than my Slingbox/TiVo/cable box circuit.
>
> I asked some computer sources about alternatives and got this:
>
> "Wild guess- See if the two circuits are on the same "leg". If they
> aren't, swap one so they are and see if it works. If you don't know what
> I'm talking about, call your electrician buddy."
>
> Anyone want to be my "electrician buddy" on this one?
>
> Jim Beaver
>
>
>



Posted by on November 12, 2007, 8:45 pm
On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:27:17 GMT, "Jim Beaver"

>I've got a thing called a Slingbox that allows one to send one's cable TV
>box or TiVo signal through one's computer router, so that one can access the
>box or TiVo from any computer anywhere with internet capability.
>
>For people whose routers are in a different part of the house from their
>cable box/TiVo, they have a product called SlingLink, which uses the
>household wiring to connect the Slingbox to the router.
>
>SlingLink doesn't work for me, since apparently my router is on a different
>electrical circuit than my Slingbox/TiVo/cable box circuit.
>
>I asked some computer sources about alternatives and got this:
>
>"Wild guess- See if the two circuits are on the same "leg". If they
>aren't, swap one so they are and see if it works. If you don't know what
>I'm talking about, call your electrician buddy."
>
>Anyone want to be my "electrician buddy" on this one?
>
>Jim Beaver
>
>

Turn the dryer on and see if it works.. ;-)


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