Installation
Installation of the Bridge posed no problem. The instructions seem
to be clear and should pose no problem for the novice. To outline
the basic steps, I:
- Connected the AC adapter to the Bridge
- Connected the Cat-5 cable coming from my cable modem to the Bridge,
- Connected the supplied RJ-11 phone line cable to the appropriate
Bridge Jack.
It's basically that simply. I believe the only thing that could
pose a problem for some is if they are connecting the Bridge to
a hub or router. They will then have to adjust the uplink/normal
button for the Bridge to function properly. To determine if the
uplink/normal button needs to be adjusted, simply look at the LED
lights over your Ethernet connection. If they display 100M or 10M,
it should be fine. If not, try depressing the button and see if
they come on.
Best of all there is no software to install or configure.
Conclusion
The Netgear Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge is a great product for
all consumers wanting to establish a home network with minimal work.
As mentioned, the installation of the Bridge is very simple and
will have your network up and ready in no time. Despite the lower
speed of transfer, I believe it well makes up for it and more with
the ease of installation and not having to pull out the ladder and
tools.
When you purchase this product, remember to grab a Netgear Phone
Line 10X adapter card for each computer you want to connect.
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