At 3:23 AM -0400 10/11/2009, Dwight Hines wrote: >Researching the use of Powerline adapters for in-home, or even >within business sites, you notice immediately that if you are using >a pc instead of a Macintosh computer, there is a specific software >package you can download to secure your Powerline adapters.
Not sure what you're point is here. The powerline hardware I've fooled with was plug'n'play, and the bridge box had a web-based interface. No extra software needed. Of course they offer some bizarre package for Windoze, because, as everyone knows, Windoze can't do anything without something new/extra/perfumesented being installed. *shrug* If you have some specific hardware in mind, say so, so we can look at it. >what is the liability of AT&T for selling hardware that creates >insecure networks? None. Read the ISP's TOS/AUP. Keeping your computers secure is YOUR responsibility. If your ISP provides you with something fancy, like a NAT router, or a media bridge, that's great -- but that's done to conveniently maintain routing integrity, not security. Your home is YOUR responsibility. >What is the value of privacy for a home or business network? In general, Q$10,000,001. OTGH, it depends on how much you pay your local geek to lock things down. Kindof like paying someone to put in a thicker steel door and better locks. Don't forget to put steel plating in your walls too - otherwise a clever burgurgeler could use a chain saw to make his own door. >And, has anyone figured out how to "secure" the individual Powerline adapters? Exactly what do you mean by '"secure" the individual Powerline adapters'? This is a technology that bridges ethernet over home in-wall power lines. The etheric packets are encrypted, (most commonly with a 56-bit DES?), just in case they "leak" beyond the transformer. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
