On 26/06/2012 21:07, Chris Bagnall wrote:
On 26/6/12 8:46 pm, Paul Cockings wrote:
1. (broad question... beat me up if like..)  Are microwave links
"hackable" and therefore I should consider some type of encryption on
that link

You should probably let the list have a bit more detail about the type of links you're setting up - specifically which frequency bands and how narrowly 'focused' the signal will be.

As a general rule, yes, such links can be intercepted. Having said that, if you're talking a short-range point-to-point link with a very narrow signal (i.e. sub 6 degrees horizontal and vertical), and on a non-public frequency band (i.e. not 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz), then the probability of interception is fairly minimal. By contrast, if you're running a long-range link with a fairly
I think he said Microwave not Wireless.

Depends on implementation. We ran a couple of STM-1 links over Microwaves, our equipment had some basic encryption, not very strong - about DES standard.

Would need line of sight interception for that.

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