On Jan 15, 5:40 pm, Scott Lair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone using a powerline ethernet with debian? I've got > some difficult to wire locations so I thought I'd investigate > my options. I've tried wireless and it's a bit spotty so > I'm hoping that some debian folks have some good experiences > with powerline. I've seen them from Dlink, Linksys etc. and > from about 14Mbs to 200Mbs. If I can get about 50Mbs reliably > I'd be happy. Any thoughts on security for these things? > > thanks, > > scott > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have used Devolo powerline equipment in my house, and it is very handy if wireless isn't an option. They have a utility (last I saw, windows only....) that allows you to put an encryption key into the devices. Once they are keyed, they work just like a hub and are fine with Debian. I haven't investigated how secure the encryption is, but for most folks, it's probably 'good enough'. The signal is blocked by your power meter, so it doesn't leave the house. Performance is fine, just like a 100Mbps hub. They work fine for me, but as always, YMMV.... -pedxing
