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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by SpaceBass
I'm going to bump this one with a question...
What's the secuiry on powerline devices? What keeps someone in your neighborhood from plugging into their outlet and getting a connection through you? I'm sure there are power limits, but that's never stopped a hacker...
Anyone know how these work?
I thought I'd start here before I did any hardcore research...more curious than anything...I've pulled enough network drops to keep me busy for a long time.
I seripusly doubt there is any security associated with it. The only thing is that these units have limited range. Ie. they only go so far on the cable.

In past, some of the Home Automation Systems modulated and transported data via power lines, but it never reached very far... just stay confined to one house or a part of it.
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