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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. X10 == technology, not company by autopr0n · · Score: 1, Troll

    X10 is actually a networking standard for home automation, not relating directly with the cybersquaters on X10.com. The people at X10.com used to sell that stuff (and even advertise on slashdot), but since then they've moved onto crappy cameras and mountains and mountains of SPAM (to go a long with side dish of popups, of course)

    There are other places online where you can buy home-automation without feeding the evil spam-spewing beast. I'm to lazy to look them up at the moment now, try google.

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  2. Balderdash, Rubbish, Poppycock! by Exmet+Paff+Daxx · · Score: 1, Troll

    This does nothing to prevent DoS attacks. So if you anger your next-door neighbor, he will probably try to flood your network with crap. As a computer geek, I know this would make my life miserable.

    Look, anyone who is going to DoS you who has access to your power lines will probably DoS you by shorting the electricity and taking out your power! You're already at risk! Flee!

    * 40 bit WEP didn't work. 128 bit WEP was broken soon after it was introduced. Apparently more bits doesn't help

    Well, obviously we should just stop trying then.

    Maybe people just need to get off their asses and run Cat5e through their houses

    Cat5e isn't going to save you for a second from the FBI you're so terrified of, bub. It's not STORM shielded, and the FBI has STORM equipment that can detect RF emissions (as low as a nanowatt in frequency!) from a van parked outside of your house. Your attempt at security through obscurity... has failed!

    Your needless paranoia is pure rubbish. If you really want to be secure, run OpenBSD, the secure operating system that Linux hopes to be someday.

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