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There's nothing principle about it, Chilco. Such a thing exists. There is Ethernet or networking through the mains. Here's an example of a pair:

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They typically cost a minimum of £35 for a 500mps set from Argos or similar. However, they might be cheaper on ebay. Just type mains wired ethernet into a browser. One end connects to the router, the other connects to the unit elsewhere in the house. Infinitely more reliable than wireless, quicker and secure. I have dawdled over Ethernet cabling my house out or buying these for ages. I have the know how, but not the will. These are instant problem solvers. I'll get around to it one day.

 

USB is typically 7 volts.

 

I'm going to check this out, thanks TSS (and Vin).

 

Basically the whole shebang - I told them that with them losing CL football, plus the fact that Virgin have been bugging me to join meant that I was looking to leave them (I never was really). They then said let us look at what offers we can get for you and came up with a plan that worked out at £30 less per month...

 

A man in the US lost his phone on a rollercoaster and when he was off the ride he went and climbed over the fence to get it. He was then struck by a roller coaster and killed. Horrible for his family but what a bloody idiot.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33936769

 

Regarding data transmission through the USB ports. Yes, I can see why it isn't done in this example, but in principle it should be possible. When I mentioned in an earlier post about network cabling my house through I was considering putting these sockets in in key areas:

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This is Ethernet through the mains using a permanent socket. Which should mean you don't need Cat 5/6 cable running throughout your house. There are various types of these. I chose this photo to illustrate the principle only, though I'm not that keen on the configuration of the features here. Some even have a booster wireless capability as well.

 

Did you keep the full package?

I did it following your message (Thanks for that BTW), however not being as mean an nasty as you, I only got a tenner a month knocked off my bill and I keep the whole package.

Thanks anyway, I owe you a beer - when you coming to St Mary's? I'll buy you that beer and re-educate on the wonderful music of the 80's

 

I got rid of Kids channel and (ironically) the music channels as I never watch either.

Mmmm beer!

 

Regarding when I'm next there it's £ and time dependent. We've got a new single for Fable coming out in November and then going into hibernation getting the album finished. We've got a small independent label that want to do the album for us, but no incoming money, so muggins is having to save up to pay for press/video/radio on the single and likely find some pennies down the back of the sofa to get the album put together....welcome to my life! (And you wonder why I get pissed off with people stealing music! )

 

All I'll say is beware the transfer rates (not the quoted ones, the ones people quote in reviews - often quite different).

I just bite the bullet and run ethernet cables whenever needed. PITA for a couple of hours pays for years of utterly hassle-free quality connections.

I've eased the pain over time by running a pull-through alongside every cable I ever put in. So there's a pull-through parallel to everything I've already laid. I'm gradually getting to the point when I can get across the difficult bits with a pull. I wish I'd started when I rewired the house but sans time machine I'm slowly building it up.

Vin

 

Cheers. I will give it a try.

 

Nothing to lose mate (apart from Nikelodeon).

 

I get a lot offers atm anyways. Due to being with Sky for 10yrs. But no harm in trying to get more.

 

Indeed, something I should have done years ago. However, I can personally vouch for the speeds of mains powered Ethernet. It's fine in practice. My brother, who wanted a Cat5 cable run from his router upstairs down to his Smart TV, without too much disturbance, took my advice and tried a cheap and cheerful pair of 500mps plugs [there are much faster units]. He now runs HD TV through them with zero problems. Also he can easily connect to his fast PC upstairs which carries a huge amount of video on it and he can network through to it with ease [permissions permitting of course], so speed is not an issue in practice. The only impediment is cost. The faster set-ups aren't cheap, if you want loads of network traffic throughout the house. But they do save an awful lot of bother and clambering about. Plus, if you're not techie minded, Cat5/6 cabling through the house and socket ends aren't the first thing people are capable of. It requires a bit of expertise and knowledge that most people aren't quite upto.

 

Yeah I've been with them for 10 too, but I didn't have any offers - I think that's a large part why I was able to get a fairly big whack off the price.

 

I use them too. Power line adaptors. They're brilliant. Some work as a wi fi hotspot too, so don't even need to cable in to them. Some have a three pin socket on too, so you can avoid losing a socket place.

 

Uh-oh, here come those Vic to Manchester rumours. Is he talking to City or United, though?

 

There you go. Another satisfied user.

 

I've been with SKY nearly 20 years and I only got a tenner off.... I kept the kids stuff though

 

I'd like to ditch Sky, but I can't until Game of Thrones is finished.