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APPENDIX G - HOME NETWORKING
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HPNA, also referred to as
HomePNA, is a home networking
standard developed by the Home
Phoneline Networking Alliance.
HPNA phone cable lengths:
HPNA is designed to run in various
congurations including “bridge”
or “star” or a mix of these. The
best rule on cable length is to
follow HPNA standards, which
species a maximum distance
of 500 and a minimum of 6 feet
between devices. HPNA is also
what is known as a “rate adaptive
technology”. This means that the
length of the cable may affect the
speed of the devices connected.
If you currently have a home network (Ethernet or HomePNA), the following pages
contain several basic setup diagrams for integrating a FireBall or multiple FireBall(s)
into your particular home network scenario. This allows you to share FireBall’s
entertainment features while also sharing Internet access through your HomePNA
enabled PC.
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