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HPNA
Last modified: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Also referred to as HomePNA. A de facto home networking standard developed by the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance. This technology, building on Ethernets, allows all the components of a home network to interact over the home's existing telephone wiring without disturbing the existing voice or fax services. In the same way a LAN operates, home networking processes, manages, transports and stores information, which enables the disparate devices in a home network such as telephones, fax machines, desktops, laptops, printers, scanners and Web cameras to connect and integrate over a home's unpredictable wiring topology.
HPNA technology must coexist with telephone service and comply with FCC Part 68.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) home page FCC home page features regular updates on activities including current headlines that provide links to transcripts, filings and speeches, a list of commissioners, bureaus/offices, and hot topics such as consumer issues and the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Home Phoneline Networking Alliance The official Web site of the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance offers news, consumer information and membership opportunities.
Alternative Networking: HomePNA Phone line network product companies did the right thing and quickly agreed upon a standard. The HomePNA standard has allowed this form of alternative networking to quickly stabilize.
PracticallyNetworked.com PracticallyNetworked.com provides easy-to-understand help for small-network builders. The site contains how-to information for setting up and debugging home-office and small-business networks. Users can also find extensive troubleshooting information, tips on getting applications to work through firewalls, product reviews on network hardware and software, and more.
