Innovative Technology

Powerline Networking

Powerline is a technology which provides network connectivity over existing electrical wiring in a building, there is no additional wiring needed. Simply connect the Powerline networking box to an existing power socket, and you get networking intrastate instantly. The new Powerline networking boxes can provide transmission rates of between 85Mbps to 200Mbps.

As a wired/wireless LAN alternative choice, the Powerline series transforms your existing electrical wiring into a functioning network without additional cabling efforts or suffering from disrupt connection wirelessly.

Case Study for Powerline Networking

In July 2007, 3Tek installed a new Windows SBS Server into a local nursing home. The server at this stage had four workstations around the building for Administrative purposes. Workstations were strategically placed around the building where existing network points existed.

In May 2008 new software was added to the system, which required input from carers on a regular basis. This meant that three new computers would be needed in hallways and central rooms. However network points did not exist where these computers were required. Because of the locations and expensive wiring it would be a time consuming and cumbersome job.

3Tek were able to advice our client, that they could use BELKIN POWERLINE NETWORKING ADAPTERS. This basically allowed the client to turn any NORMAL POWERPOINT into a NETWORK POINT, simply by plugging in this adapter. One was put near the main communications cabinet, and one was put each new workstation, and within minutes the new computers were able to connect to the existing network using the Powerline networking adapters.