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Conclusions
After
having setup a wireless network before I thought I may be disappointed by
the PNA network. I couldn't have been more wrong. PNA was very easy to setup
and proved to be a very good way to network without having to drag ethernet
through my attic and into the walls of my home. I've used the PNA network
for a few weeks now and it has interfaced so seamlessly with my existing
network that I have to remember that the computers in the other rooms are
connected via the phone lines.
I mentioned
my preference for the installation with the DHN 1000 PNA Bridge previously.
Keep in mind that this network is designed to grow with your needs. The
basic DHN 920 kit features every component necesary for the installation
to work with two computers. You can continue to add more computers to the
network and even use MidPoint to keep expanding your internet connections
to the other computers. At some point if you decide to add a router or switch
you can upgrade the PNA network with the DHN 1000 Bridge. PNA networks are
designed to not interfere with the quality of your phoneline or with your
DSL connection.
Sohoware's
wireless network came in at $600 for one PCMCIA adapter, a standard PCI
adater, and the wireless hub that connects to the existing ethernet network.
All that for 11 MBps of performance. If that isn't sobering I'm not sure
what is. For $169 the PNA adapter offers impressive bang for the buck and
10 MBps of similar performance. Most small network users will be satisfied
by the DHN 920 network kit and for slightly more than $300 you can have
a good wireless (albeit phoneline dependent) network when the Ethernet Bridge
is added. I highly recomend you consider a hardware firewall to compliment
this network as NAT security is not included with the DHN 1000 Ethernet
Bridge.
After
having setup a wireless network before I thought I may be disappointed by
the PNA network. I couldn't have been more wrong. PNA was very easy to setup
and proved to be a very good way to network without having to drag ethernet
through my attic and into the walls of my home. I've used the PNA network
for a few weeks now and it has interfaced so seamlessly with my existing
network that I have to remember that the computers in the other rooms are
connected via the phone lines. 
Sohoware's
wireless network came in at $600 for one PCMCIA adapter, a standard PCI
adater, and the wireless hub that connects to the existing ethernet network.
All that for 11 MBps of performance. If that isn't sobering I'm not sure
what is. For $169 the PNA adapter offers impressive bang for the buck and
10 MBps of similar performance. Most small network users will be satisfied
by the DHN 920 network kit and for slightly more than $300 you can have
a good wireless (albeit phoneline dependent) network when the Ethernet Bridge
is added. I highly recomend you consider a hardware firewall to compliment
this network as NAT security is not included with the DHN 1000 Ethernet
Bridge. 
