Local Networks With Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200; Pc - Pc Communication - Siemens Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200 User Manual

The Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200

Local networks with Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200

Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200 provides plenty of options for establishing a local net-
work in your home or office. The package you have acquired contains one or two
devices which can, for example, be used for the following configurations:
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PC – PC communication
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Connecting PCs to the Internet
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Establishing a connection for watching Internet television (IPTV)
See the following explanations for more details.
PC – PC communication
You can use the Siemens Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200 to set up a local network. All
the PCs in this network can communicate with each other in order to share
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PC files and applications
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peripherals and printers.
In a wired local network, normally the PCs communicate with one another via an Ether-
net cable. Using Siemens Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200, the home electric wiring can
be used instead of Ethernet cables. This is then called a Powerline network. The PCs
must be equipped with a network socket (Ethernet). New PCs often already have this
socket. For older PCs you need to install an Ethernet
Ethernet LAN socket on the Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200 are connected using an
Ethernet cable (CAT5, supplied). You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from your
retailer.
The Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200 supports a bit rate of up to 200 Mbps. But please
consider that there are several restrictions, e. g. the connected devices will share the
network capacity so that the real data transmission rate depends on the number of con-
nected devices and the data traffic.
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Home electric wiring
Gigaset Powerline Adapter 200
Network adapter. The PC and the