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Computers & Hardware => Hardware - Deals & Bargains => Topic started by: renluop on September 09, 2011, 05:00:59 PM
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http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?filterwords=7dayshop%20powerline&filterwordsalldb=1&page=1&sort=3a&r=20110907 (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?filterwords=7dayshop%20powerline&filterwordsalldb=1&page=1&sort=3a&r=20110907)
The offer looks cheap, but in the hierarchy of adapters are they good, bad, or indifferent, a good buy?
A better link http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_9&products_id=110818&PHPSESSID=jg706nelk0oj80du5fese3e047
They gave 200 version as well
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I saw that today but it does not say if Linux is supported. Dont know why you would need special drivers/software etc if it is just true ethernet?
Stuart
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They're certainly cheap. The only real reservation I have is that the spec says nothing about encryption. If you're going to transmit your own confidential data via the mains wiring, you would be well advised to make sure that it can't be picked up by your neighbours.
@Stuart: The software is very possibly required for enabling encryption (assuming that these devices support it). Some devices like this need to be connected to a Windows machine all the time they're being used, because the encryption software runs on the Windows machine and isn't saved in the powerline device. The only brand which I've found to be fully Linux compatible is Devolo - they provide Linux software, and it only has to be run while setting up the encryption.
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Netgear devices also run on Linux. I have two Netgear devices and one Develo all with encryption. Yes I did need a Windows machine to get the encryption keys to match. Now the encryption is stored with the device even when unplugged.
Be aware of the cheepo ones, they have cheap electrolytic capacitors which can burn out.
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Be aware of the cheepo ones, they have cheap electrolytic capacitors which can burn out.
Good point, and quite important with this type of device.