I have about 12 of these netgears XE102's (14 Mpbs) hooked up in a boys and girls home. works great, no issues. can set up a password so that no one else can just connect to it. I would probably have gone with the higher bandwidth version HDX101 (200Mbps) if I could do it again. but nonetheless these are working fine.
_____ From: Justin Thomas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Powerline networking / broadband Mine came with some encryption software (windows only). not using it since there's a linux machine connected. I'm betting on there being a slim chance that anyone will snoop. I also believe the transformers are the limits to the signal. On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Mike Gill <[email protected]> wrote: I know nothing about these things so this may be a rookie question, but what prevents your neighbors from plugging in one of these things and seeing your network? Or is there just an unspoken rule that everyone knows you install a firewall on the mains into your house? J -- Mike Gill From: Lee Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Powerline networking / broadband I'm on TimeWarner cable and have it furnishing digital phone to the house line and have a D-Link router that feeds a Vonage adapter (don't ask - it's for a business line) as well as 3 other computers - one of them is a Windows Home Server. When I run Internet speed tests, I typically come up 4-5 Mbps and I'm getting similar results downstream of the Netgear device with the others doing whatever they do. I haven't tested my LAN speed, but suspect it's about what I'd get at the end of a CAT-5 cable. I plan to try to put a Wireless Access Point on the Netgear device to provide wi-fi to the downstairs once I play with it some more. HTH On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Andy Shook <[email protected]> wrote: What kind of performance are you seeing? Shook From: Lee Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Powerline networking / broadband Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth. Based on comments in this forum, I bought the Netgear kit and, after reminding myself not to think, just plugged it in and it works beautifully! I think it's working across two different circuits in my house - at least I hope it's two different circuits as it's from upstairs to downstairs. YMMV __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3766 (20090114) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
