Show Notes - Episode 141


SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 141

RELEASE DATE: October 6, 2008

TITLE: The Power of PowerLine Networking

RUN TIME: 21:55

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

STUDIO DIRECTOR: Matt Harris

EDITOR: Matt Harris

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep141.html

 

NOTES:

- LitePanels - our new studio lights.

- Powerline Networking - transforms your powerlines in your home into ethernet connections.

- Range of Wi-Fi home routers using 802.11b or 802.11g: 32m (120 ft) indoors or 95m (300 ft) outdoors.

- Ethernet - cable networking joining computers together at home or in the office.

- Data on a network is simply electrical impulses.

- A TiVo is a personal video recorder...see http://www.tivo.com/.

- You can also use it to connect to your Xbox or PS3 to the Internet.

- D-Link DHP-301 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit - $169 US

D-Link DHP-301 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit

- Belkin PowerLine AV+ Starter Kit - $180 US

Belkin PowerLine AV+ Starter Kit

- Sling Media SlingLink Ethernet Connection Bridge - $ N/A

Sling Media SlingLink Turbo

- Sling Media SlingLink Turbo - $100 US

- Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit - $180US

- SKU - stock-keeping unit, or a specific product identification.

- Download of the Week: TweakUAC = FREE.

- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

Biff and Boo Fan Club

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!

- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.

Little Geeks Organization

- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.

- Check out Andy's Books that are available now!

- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.

CREDITS

 

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Featuring:

Cheryl Poirier

Cameras:

Matt Harris

Theme Music by:

Dee Long

Title Graphics by:

Steve Huntriss (AKA ‘Tackie’)

Additional Graphics by:

Michael Goldberg

Web Master:

Michael Britton

Systems Manager:

Ted Gallardo

 

Special Thanks To:

TechSmith Corporation

Litepanels


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Show Notes by Michael Britton

 

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