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Linksys Incorporates HomePlug Networking

Posted by Hemos on from the cool-new-tech dept.

mattyohe writes "It seems that Linksys is one of the first to prepare release for their ethernet router that uses the HomePlug 1.0 spec. Linksys claims the Instant Powerline EtherFast Router performs well by using the OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) scheme. OFDM forms numerous signals into a single signal for transmission and then is used again to find and automatically adapt to the specific frequency combination that enables successful communication. This product currently uses 56 bit DES encryption and would be excellent for networking in the home enviroment. Never worry about not having enough rj-45 jacks at a lan party, bring some power strips!"

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  1. More ways to mess with your neighbors by 4mn0t1337 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well, now that WEP is a little stronger, this is now the next way to eavesdrop on your neighbors.

    I know from experience with X10 that it isn't that difficult to turn on all of the lights in your neighbor's house down the street at 2 am. Now, with Networking Over Power you can scan their network.

    Or, if you like the people in your block, you can actually share bandwidth this way?

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  2. Pop-up ads by yerricde · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know from experience with X10

    You mean you actually clicked those pop-up ads?

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  3. Enermax are going to have a field day. by WasterDave · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously. A PSU with built in networking... plugs into the USB headers on the motherboard.

    Too sensible, it'll never happen.

    Dave

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  4. Re:Home networking at this level? No thanks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Then why don't you go read zdnet, or perhaps MacWorld?

  5. Share bandwidth... by rbgaynor · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... with your neighbors. How long before my cable company re-writes their terms and conditions to prohibit me from connecting any device to the cable modem that also that connects to an electrical outlet ;)

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  6. Integrated Connection? by spacefrog · · Score: 2, Funny

    If the equipment makers get on this bandwagon, it could get interesting.

    Plug the equipment into the AC wall jack and poof your on the network.

    Plug the game console into the wall. Poof.

    Plug the MP3 component player into the wall. Poof.

    Eventually all of our household equipment starts scanning, detecting and "inter-operating" with each other.

    Next thing we know, everytime the mp3 player coredumps the washing machine floods the house.

    Hmmmmm. On second thought...

  7. So much for privacy buffs! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now you'll have to buy a gasoline powered generator just to make sure your blender isn't spying on you.

  8. Respectfully disagree by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Although I can sympathize with your stated opinions of bitch, bitch, and bitch, when you get to bitch and bitch you start to lose me. And well, when you get to bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, that's just going too far.