How do powerline network adapters work?

MaxP779 · 10 Dec 2012 at 15:36

Just plug one in upstairs, plug another in downstairs and wham, simple as that?

What prevents a neighbor from hooking up his own adapter and using my network? Im not really up on wiring or how it works in houses so apologies if its a stupid question

bremen1874 · 10 Dec 2012 at 16:16

It is as simple as you say.

You keep them secure by enabling the built-in encryption.

d_brennen · 10 Dec 2012 at 16:21

And that your neighbor isn't on your ring, otherwise you'd be paying his/her bill

SMN · 10 Dec 2012 at 16:36

d_brennen said:
And that your neighbor isn't on your ring, otherwise you'd be paying his/her bill

This. Also, some of the higher end ones have encryption.

bremen1874 · 10 Dec 2012 at 16:53

I've never seen any that haven't had encryption, AFAIK it's a part of the standards.

It is possible to connect to a neighbours network without actually sharing the same circuit. You just need someone on the same phase who's close enough. It's a problem that crops up on this forum from time-to-time.

MaxP779 · 17 Dec 2012 at 17:51

I see, excellent. Ill be in a semi detached house so hopefully there wont be any problems there.