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From: Jef Roe on 21 Oct 2009 01:45 anything or anyone using those special handshakes should be steered clear of...IMHO. "Barb Bowman" <barb(a)nospam.com> wrote in message news:kbnld55qi9ldni0v5n59ul2mr8s19944cb(a)4ax.com... > there are some caveats. for instance, in an MDU environment, if you > do NOT enable security on the PL devices, depending on how the > building is wired, your neighbor can see and join your network > simply by purchasing a PL adapter. > > as was said earlier, there are RFI issues. the presence on say, a > uninterruptible power supply or filtration device on the same > circuit (does not have to be on the same outlet) can stop the > transmission or greatly reduce the speed. > > the future will bring something called WiFi Direct - devices that > can auto negotiate a secure wifi connection with a special > handshake. > > On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:49:09 +0200, "Pavel A." > <pavel_a(a)12fastmail34.fm> wrote: > >>Because powerline is true Zero Configuration (almost). >>It works with your existing Ethernet card and drivers. >>No need to frequently update netcard and router firmware, >>no need to remember keys, passwords, encryption modes etc. >>Nobody hears you over the air and can break in. >>You configure the adapters once, and then it just works. >>And when you buy a kit, even the configuration is already done. > Barb Bowman > MS-MVP > http://www.digitalmediaphile.com > http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
From: Barb Bowman on 21 Oct 2009 03:48 bluetooth can do this today. the WiFi Alliance folks will certify this new technology. If it means a very secure connection, I would like it. On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:45:25 +0100, "Jef Roe" <Me(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >anything or anyone using those special handshakes should be steered clear >of...IMHO. > > >"Barb Bowman" <barb(a)nospam.com> wrote in message >news:kbnld55qi9ldni0v5n59ul2mr8s19944cb(a)4ax.com... >> there are some caveats. for instance, in an MDU environment, if you >> do NOT enable security on the PL devices, depending on how the >> building is wired, your neighbor can see and join your network >> simply by purchasing a PL adapter. >> >> as was said earlier, there are RFI issues. the presence on say, a >> uninterruptible power supply or filtration device on the same >> circuit (does not have to be on the same outlet) can stop the >> transmission or greatly reduce the speed. >> >> the future will bring something called WiFi Direct - devices that >> can auto negotiate a secure wifi connection with a special >> handshake. >> >> On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:49:09 +0200, "Pavel A." >> <pavel_a(a)12fastmail34.fm> wrote: >> >>>Because powerline is true Zero Configuration (almost). >>>It works with your existing Ethernet card and drivers. >>>No need to frequently update netcard and router firmware, >>>no need to remember keys, passwords, encryption modes etc. >>>Nobody hears you over the air and can break in. >>>You configure the adapters once, and then it just works. >>>And when you buy a kit, even the configuration is already done. >> Barb Bowman >> MS-MVP >> http://www.digitalmediaphile.com >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com > Barb Bowman MS-MVP http://www.digitalmediaphile.com http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
From: Pavel A. on 29 Oct 2009 08:59 "Jef Roe" <Me(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message news:wPqdnfc4v6VqAkPXnZ2dnUVZ8lednZ2d(a)bt.com... > anything or anyone using those special handshakes should be steered clear > of...IMHO. this means an excellent security :) -pa
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