There are times, especially in older buildings and homes,
that not only is it not feasible to try and run Ethernet cable from point A to
point B but it's not even possible to get a wireless signal through all that
beautiful old stone and woodwork. But before you start drilling holes you'll
regret and pulling out your last remaining hairs, there is a solution. The
answer to this networking dilemma is powerline networking.
What's that? In a nutshell, using regular A/C wiring to
transport Ethernet signals. There are several flavors of this available, and we
tested the PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter from Linksys Corp. Installation is simple
involving some setup software to insure security and network communication and
simply plugging the devices where you need them. This would normally be to a
computer or other network enabled device on one end and most probably your
router or switch on the other. The end result is a solid, secure network
connection where you otherwise might not have been able to get one. We highly
recommend this type of solution.
InterActive Toy - Play Time
Sometimes you just want to play. I'm not talking about first
person shooters or online multi-person mayhem. I'm talking about simple enjoyment
like flying a remote controlled single
wing micro size ornithopter. A What? A big other worldly buggy type thing that
you fly around like a maniac with a wireless remote. InterActive Toy sent us
two of their nifty indoor/outdoor flying toys; the Vamp ,
Anything I say about these toys beyond the fact that they are just cool is almost a waste of time. I will say, however, that it does take a bit of
practice to master the art of keeping them safely aloft. There were many close
encounters of the cubicle kind when we first attempted to use them. We don't
recommend using these in any office environment that you intend to get any serious work done....but they are fun!
We hope all of
these suggestions have helped.
From the staff at Int2View.com-Have a Happy Holiday Season and the best in 2008!
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