Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-23 Thread Dave Restall - System Administrator,,,
Hi, > On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:31 +0100, Simon Swaysland wrote: > Hi, > > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a > reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I > don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor > to lay it! P

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-23 Thread Anton Piatek
My linksys are a single port and a four port. They're great but remember those 4 ports share bandwidth across your wiring. Anton - Anton Piatek email: an...@piatek.co.uk blog/photos: http:// www.strangeparty.com pgp: [74B1FA37] (http:// www.strangeparty.com/anton.asc) No trees were destroyed in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Matthew Daubney
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:31 +0100, Simon Swaysland wrote: > Hi, > > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a > reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I > don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor > to lay it! > > Do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Matthew Daubney
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:31 +0100, Simon Swaysland wrote: > Hi, > > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a > reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I > don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor > to lay it! > > Do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Anton Piatek
I have a linksys kit with encryption that works great, 200mbps Anton - Anton Piatek email: an...@piatek.co.uk blog/photos: http:// www.strangeparty.com pgp: [74B1FA37] (http:// www.strangeparty.com/anton.asc) No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message, however, a significant number o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Simon Swaysland
Thanks for your help everyone, much appreciated. On 22 October 2010 13:17, Bob Giles wrote: > On 22/10/10 12:31, Simon Swaysland wrote: > > Hi, > > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable > wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I don't thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Bob Giles
On 22/10/10 12:31, Simon Swaysland wrote: Hi, I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor to lay it! Does anyone have any recomme

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Alan Pope
On 22 October 2010 11:25, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: > Fantastic. A bit of web hunting tells me it is AES-128, which is good > enough for me. Are you using Devolo dLAN 200 AVeasy? > http://www.amazon.co.uk/devolo-dLAN-AVeasy-HomePlug-Starter/dp/B0014LGNMS > They've had a bunch of different models ove

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 11:18 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > Does the Linux app enable encryption at the hardware? > > It does. You plug a PC directly into the device and choose a key which > is set inside the device. Do that for all devices and then you're set. > Nothing more to do, no computers need

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Alan Pope
On 22 October 2010 11:15, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: > On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:37 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: >> I have Devolo 200s which work quite well. They have a linux app for >> enabling encryption so your neighbours can't snoop on your traffic. > > Does the Linux app enable encryption at the hardw

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Alan Pope
On 22 October 2010 11:01, Colin Law wrote: > I would not have thought so (though not an expert), that is how TV > aerial leads are generally wired. Which is why many people unplug their telly at night :) > Just make sure when you drill that > the drill slopes down to the outside so that condensa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:37 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > I have Devolo 200s which work quite well. They have a linux app for > enabling encryption so your neighbours can't snoop on your traffic. Does the Linux app enable encryption at the hardware? Or does it create a local interface on the Linux whi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Colin Law
On 22 October 2010 10:47, Alan Pope wrote: > On 22 October 2010 10:44, Barry Drake wrote: >> I drilled throught the outside wall and have CAT5 all around the >> outside.  Quick, easy, fast, secure >> > > ...almost certainly against building regs.. :) I would not have thought so (though not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Alan Pope
On 22 October 2010 10:44, Barry Drake wrote: > I drilled throught the outside wall and have CAT5 all around the > outside.  Quick, easy, fast, secure > ...almost certainly against building regs.. :) If it gets struck by lightning (a very real possibility given it's grounded via your PC/swit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread James Thomas
Been using devolo units for years. Excellent. On 22 Oct 2010 10:45, "Barry Drake" wrote: On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:31 +0100, Simon Swaysland wrote: > I need to connect a server to my home LA... I drilled throught the outside wall and have CAT5 all around the outside. Quick, easy, fast, secure ..

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Barry Drake
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 10:31 +0100, Simon Swaysland wrote: > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a > reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I > don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor > to lay it! I drilled throu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Simon, On 22 October 2010 10:31, Simon Swaysland wrote: > Does anyone have any recommendations for powerline adapters? All the power > wiring in my house is <5 years old. > I have Devolo 200s which work quite well. They have a linux app for enabling encryption so your neighbours can't snoop o

[ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Simon Swaysland
Hi, I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor to lay it! Does anyone have any recommendations for powerline adapters? All the power w