[Gllug] Mains ethernet adapters WAS: WiFi modem / routers etc - recommendations for increased

[Alistair Mann]

Karanbir Singh wrote:
> On 06/08/2009 11:29 PM, Christopher Hunter wrote:
>> The ones we've got here have selectable channels and then can be
>> individually coded so that you can use several of them on the same
>> supply.
> 
> Is there a need to use Windows/OSX s/w to achieve this ?

No. Devolo branded devices at least can be administered using dLan under 
Linux, and I suspect (But haven't tested) that compliant devices can be 
administered under Windows with each others' software -- and so that 
could be true with dLan.

 >, what about security ? Can that be setup from within Linux ?
> 
> Is there any brand / model that might be recommended ?
> - KB

I've used Netgears and Devolos with success.

What would be more useful than a brand would be software that'd display 
line quality -- you're more likely to come across a ropey kettle 
bringing the network down every time you want a cup of tea. Fair trade 
off, some might say! In the meantime I use flood ping to detect line 
issues -- they show up as fullstops per dropped ping.

Cheers,
-- 
Alistair Mann

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