Re: [Hampshire] Ethernet over mains

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Author: Alan Pope
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Ethernet over mains
On Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 12:31:36PM +0100, Mark Johnson wrote:
> > If you don't change the passwords then supposedly there's the
> > possibility that someone could join your network with a rogue unit.
> > Does anyone know if this is physically possible from an adjacent property?
> >
> As I understand it, yes this is possible. The signal strength in an
> adjacent property would be far weaker than in your own, but it'd still be
> possible for them to connect if they had the password.
>


<pedant>

I always thought that the 3 phases alternated between properties, so you're
actually more likely to see the signal at the house 3 doors down than next
door.

</pedant>

Cheers,
Al.