How to network wireless+hpna+rj45

[Terry]

I need help connecting these networks using a single dsl access. I have a new linksys access port with wireless router but can't find out how to add the older existing home phone network. Anybody have any ideas how to bridge the networks? Hardware? Software? The only single product that I can find is the 2wire homeportal 100w, but nobody seems to sell it. It supposedly costs $399. Isn't there another way with a router and bridges or something? Linksys told me they can't do it. I find that hard to believe. This has to be a common problem for large homes where wireless can't reach everywhere and pulling wires is not very practical. There must be some networking guru with a practical answer. Show yourself. Please!!!

[Greenstead]

I thought there are lots of HPNA to ethernet bridges around.

Like this:
http://www.wailan.com/products/hpna/delta_fire/HPNA%20Bridge.htm

Linksys do one also.
"Seamlessly Integrates a 10/100 Ethernet Network with a Phoneline Network "
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=33&prid=161

[cszeto]

Linksys, D-Link and Netgear all offered HPNA/Ethernet bridges in the past. I am running the Netgear model and have a HPNA 1.0 model from Linksys shelved.

The various manufactures may be discontinuing their HPNA lines, as wireless have taken off the way it has and there is mounting interest in the Powerline/Homeplug technology these days.

There is still a lot of E-Bay activity for HPNA products.

[Terry]

Thanks for the replies. You guys appear to be right about hooking up the hpna bridge to the access point router. I called Linksys again and this time their tech said it would work. Maybe I should call again and take 2 out of 3. I've also found a 2wire homeportal 180w and an actiontec product that is a combined rj45+hpna+wireless router. They both cost only about $200, not much more than the Linksys hpb200 bridge @$160. Thanks for the help. I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

[cszeto]

The trouble with Linksys is that a large portion of their tech support is in Asia, which may or may not have full access to their entire product line. Sometimes they seem very vertically focused on the few products that they support, without any additional knowledge outside of their smaller suite of products that the individual supports.