Powerline basics.

slipd

slipd

slipd

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Hey guys,

If I get a powerline setup installed what's there stopping 'someone' from coming along and plugging another adaptor into the mains and using the network? Do these units have any kind of security, or do they all have to be identical within the network? Eg. Same model/manufacturer.

Just curious :)

SW.
 
Each house has its own ring, so unless they hardwire a tap in to your electricity ring then no, I don't think so.

Plus... don't you need to know the name of the network as each device is "grouped".
 
I've heard a pretty clued up colleague say that he could 'view' his neighbours powerline network from his house, although I think he said that he couldn't access it. This was his neighbour from a couple of doors down too; I think he stopped using it after that :D
 
Each power ring is separate and furthermore almost all powerlines come with encryption allowing you to set an ID and password. Had mine for over a year love my ones much better than WiFi.
 
sam.wheale said:
I've heard a pretty clued up colleague say that he could 'view' his neighbours powerline network from his house, although I think he said that he couldn't access it. This was his neighbour from a couple of doors down too; I think he stopped using it after that :D
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Must be some crazy wiring in those houses, an electricians nightmare :eek:
 
My cisco/linksys dlans have an option to encrypt the data but I've never had to use it as the only people that can access the network from a plug socket is people in my house.

MW
 
They have their own security if you enable it, and there's nothing stopping them working across separate rings, though they'll take a big bandwidth hit.
 
They aren't that widespread, so the chance of being next door to someone with the same system is also remote.
 
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