URGENT URGENT URGENT : POWERLINE

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:50

Just very disconcerting, loads of machines turning up when you least expect it!!

I honestly don't think it was malicious, I will be popping over the road to see them tomorrow

ChrisD. · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:52

HEADRAT said:
Just very disconcerting, loads of machines turning up when you least expect it!!

I wouldn't be happy, I'd be in full lock down mode, samba shares only to authorised user accounts etc. Glad I get by with lots of wires for the PC's and wireless for the iPhone, iPad and other devices.

bodybag · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:53

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HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:54

All my machines were password protected, I'll be doing a wholesale password change on everything tomorrow

Nightglow · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:56

Been thinking, your neighbour must be on the same phase as you, either L1 L2 & L3, (three-phase, four-wire) & this is repeated all along the street, so you might pick up other neigbours beside the extra one you already have, as they will be also on same phase as you.

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:56

Let's keep it friendly all

bodybag · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:57

HEADRAT said:
Let's keep it friendly all

Yes, sorry HEADRAT...I didn't start it.

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ChrisD. · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:58

bodybag said:
Yes, sorry HEADRAT...I didn't start it.

I didn't call you a name. :rolleyes:

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:59

No worries, MilanoChris is a decent sort so I dont want to see people falling out

Let's just shake virtual hands smile about it

bremen1874 · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:00

Nightglow said:
Been thinking, your neighbour must be on the same phase as you, either L1 L2 & L3, (three-phase, four-wire) & this is repeated all along the street, so you might pick up other neigbours beside the extra one you already have.

True. Probably just unlucky that the house across the road is on the same phase. The nearest house on the same phase on the same side of the road should hopefully be two houses away and out of range.

ChrisD. · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:03

HEADRAT, how many hosts do you have on your network (maximum)?

ChrisD. · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:04

Ignore that, unsure about powerline adapters, do they work at layer 2? Thought for a moment they may be layer 3 so you could subnet your network and limit access that way. Won't work if they're layer 2 though.

Nightglow · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:04

bremen1874 said:
True. Probably just unlucky that the house across the road is on the same phase. The nearest house on the same phase on the same side of the road should hopefully be two houses away and out of range.

Most home plugs have a range up to about 200 metres (656') in perfect conditions, so there is a just a remote chance of others.

Looking at ZyXEL specs for the PLA4205, they also quote 200 metres.

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:04

I'll be locking the Powerline adapters tomorrow, for now they're off

ChrisD. · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:07

Could give your private network a subnet of 255.255.255.248, that will limit the number of layer 3 devices to 6 hosts.

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:07

bodybag said:
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Nice one thanks

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:09

MilanoChris said:
Could give your private network a subnet of 255.255.255.248, that will limit the number of layer 3 devices to 6 hosts.

Yeah I will be taking "measures" tomorrow, it's my own fault for not "securing" the Powerline adapters, just never thought it would be an issue

welshdragon · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:10

If your powerline adaptors are picking up the nieghbour that means they have powerline adaptors to right. Shouldn't they be locking theirs as well

HEADRAT · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:12

Yes they obviously made the same mistake as me

welshdragon · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:13

Easily done, you dont expect that. I didn't so will be double checking am that mine are secure.