Table 1: Data transport options for the home
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Table 1: Data transport options for the home
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Technology
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Maximum Speed
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Media
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Related Standards
Org./Information
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Comment
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HomePNA
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10Mbps
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Phoneline
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www.homepna.org
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Lots of industry support, 100Mbps is in the works
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HomeRF
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1Mbps-2Mbps
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RF
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www.homerf.org
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Supports Isochronous
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HomeFree
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1Mbps
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RF
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Diamond Multimedia Systems
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Proprietary
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802.11
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2Mbps-11Mbps
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RF
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www.ieee.org
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Complex, with conflicting implementations
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Bluetooth
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780Kbps
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RF
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www.bluetooth.org
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Limited distance (10m)
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IEEE 1394
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100Mbps-1.6Gbps
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Custom cable/Cat 5 UTP
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www.1394ta.org
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1394B will support Cat. 5 cable, new cabling necessary
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10/100Base-T
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10Mbps-100Mbps
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Cat 5 UTP
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www.ieee.org
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Canýt use existing cabling
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Homeplug
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10Mbps
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Powerline
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www.homeplug.org
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New standard
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Enikia
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10Mbps
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Powerline
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www.enikia.com
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Proprietary
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Intellon
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10Mbps
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Powerline
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www.intellon.com
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Proprietary
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Intelogis Passport
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350Kbps
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Powerline
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www.intelogis.com
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Proprietary
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