| Better idea Stick to wired Ethernet
Between security and interference in my apartment complex Wi-Fi is not worth it. |
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| Agree here. I use Netgear Powerline networking for the most part. I have 2 Xbox 360, 2 PCs, VoIP, Printer and some other appliances connected wired directly to the router or via a Netgear Powerline adapter. Solid connection and no interference from the other 20 routers around... |
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| I agree, I've still got a wireless N router (Linksys WRT310N) running a random 63 character key in WPA2-AES mode, which I use primarily for a BlackBerry and a laptop. Everything else is wired or using Netgear 200Mbps powerline adapters that work really, really well. Wi-Fi over promises and under delivers.
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said by Scatcatpdx:Stick to wired Ethernet Between security and interference in my apartment complex Wi-Fi is not worth it. I don't believe your statement to be entirely correct. Powerline networking is just as susceptible to infiltration as WiFi is, if not more. Other folks close to your electrical circuit could hop on your network if you've left it unencrypted (assuming they too have an adapter to plug into the circuit of course). I haven't researched powerline LAN in a while, but when I did, the products I saw only offered lame WEP or TKIP WPA encryption. Hopefully that's changed since then, but if not, then the same techniques for breaching WiFi would be applicable to your network.
Bottom line, nothing is 100% secure -- there are only degrees of security. Due diligence and following best practices are your greatest tools when working to keep yourself safe.
- Tate
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