Ars Technica

Using two network adapters to connect to two separate networks?

I'm getting tired of turning my wifi off and on, as well as not having internet when I'm connected to my PLC network. My home network runs on 192.168.1.x. The PLC cabinets that I build run on their ...
Ars Technica

Setting up an independent (VPN'able) network behind existing client provided gear?

I have some gear (PLC's) that run on its own standalone network, that we install at clients facilities. It's just a few devices, usually less than 5, everything is static addressed in 10.1.10.x. The ...
T&D

Landis+Gyr Announces Next-Generation PLC Network

Landis+Gyr has launched Gridstream PLX, the next generation of power line carrier (PLC) technology for advanced metering networks. Gridstream PLX offers a large increase in data capacity over legacy ...
Machine Design

PLC doubles as network controller

The new Controller-E from ifm efector, Exton, Pa. (www.ifmefector.com), is a high-speed AS-I master and PLC integrated into a compact housing. It features 1 Mbyte of total memory and can be used as a ...
Business Wire

Asoka Debuts PLC Adapter with Power over Ethernet for Simple Small Business VoIP Networking

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asoka Corporation, a pioneer in powerline communications (PLC) hardware and services, announced today the PlugLink® PoE-200 (PL9660-48A), its first PLC adapter to ...
Electronic Design

What’s the Difference Between PLC and RF for Smart-Meter Backhaul?

Smart, self-configuring, fully adaptable networks that connect the power producer with the consumer represent the essence of smart grids. Smart grids create a platform of robust data networks that ...