Timeline for How can I secure an Ethernet-over-power network?
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| Feb 4, 2017 at 18:58 | answer | added | Peter Hirsch | timeline score: 0 | |
| Dec 11, 2014 at 17:18 | comment | added | Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 | Also see Are powerline ethernet adapters inherently secure? | |
| Jan 23, 2013 at 1:40 | vote | accept | mpen | ||
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| Sep 1, 2011 at 9:48 | comment | added | RichVel | @Slartibartfast: One type of such device (HomePlug AV standard) certainly can communicate between multiple circuits in a single house - you can even connect between two buildings that are on the same utility power supply. Noise may reduce bandwidth in some cases, but a bigger limitation is the fuse box / circuit breaker (aka consumer unit in UK). At least in the UK, there are 3 phases so a house 3 doors away might be on the same phase. So using the device's encryption, with a new key, is recommended. | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 9:36 | answer | added | RedGrittyBrick | timeline score: 4 | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 6:16 | comment | added | mpen | @BillP3rd: It's a Trendnet. ncix.com/products/… | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 3:37 | answer | added | Zoredache | timeline score: 3 | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 3:02 | comment | added | Slartibartfast | My understanding (not based on technical knowledge, mind) is that these devices are limited to communicating on a single circuit. They can't even communicate between different circuits in the same house. Assuming this is the case, I would be surprised if the signal could readily escape past your power meter. | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 2:49 | comment | added | BillP3rd | You don't mention the manufacturer. I have several Trendnet devices and the permit me to set a private "network name" that isn't broadcast. As password of sorts, if you will. If we knew the maker/model of your powerline devices, we could better answer your question. All of that said, @MaQleod is correct: Anyone on "the other side" of your meter shouldn't be able to see your powerline devices, even if they know the names. | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 2:32 | comment | added | MaQleod | You should be in a completely different phase than your neighbors so there is no chance that they'd be able plug into it from their homes. | |
| Sep 1, 2011 at 2:28 | history | edited | Gareth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 1, 2011 at 2:06 | history | asked | mpen | CC BY-SA 3.0 |