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AdamD · 05-07-2007, 12:44

Currently we're on the 20mb VM Cable service, which is shared between 3 pc's and a laptop.

We have a mix of Wireless and ethernet over power lines.

I'm a little...or rather, I'm somewhat concerned about Wireless security

We run on the highest security available (WPA 2/AES), but after reading variou articles on the internet, even that, is crack/hackable.

So I'm curious, what does everyone else here use to connect to the internet?

I'm not sure what to use right now, it's either....

(a) Wireless
I connect at 108mpbs, so get the full benefit of 20mpbs cable internet speed..
(B) Ethernet over powerlines
I connect at 100mpbs, but the actuall transfer rate, is anywhere between 12-14mpbs (It's the early/cheap version of ethernet over power lines)
(c) Direct wired
Obviously, I'd get 100mpbs and full 20mpbs cable internet speed

Of course, there's ups and downs for all involved

Wireless, I'm worried about security (And occasional disconnect issues)
Ethernet over power, would mean buying two new adapters to go beyond the 12-14mpbs, which is damned expensive
Direct wired/ethernet, cheap, but means trailing cables every where, or drilling holes through the ceilings etc.

So again, what would you go for? and do you consider wireless' vunerabilities....worth worrying about?

05-07-2007, 12:44	#1
AdamD cf.mega poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Services: VM 50Mb Posts: 1,665	What's your preferred network setup? Currently we're on the 20mb VM Cable service, which is shared between 3 pc's and a laptop. We have a mix of Wireless and ethernet over power lines. I'm a little...or rather, I'm somewhat concerned about Wireless security We run on the highest security available (WPA 2/AES), but after reading variou articles on the internet, even that, is crack/hackable. So I'm curious, what does everyone else here use to connect to the internet? I'm not sure what to use right now, it's either.... (a) Wireless I connect at 108mpbs, so get the full benefit of 20mpbs cable internet speed.. (B) Ethernet over powerlines I connect at 100mpbs, but the actuall transfer rate, is anywhere between 12-14mpbs (It's the early/cheap version of ethernet over power lines) (c) Direct wired Obviously, I'd get 100mpbs and full 20mpbs cable internet speed Of course, there's ups and downs for all involved Wireless, I'm worried about security (And occasional disconnect issues) Ethernet over power, would mean buying two new adapters to go beyond the 12-14mpbs, which is damned expensive Direct wired/ethernet, cheap, but means trailing cables every where, or drilling holes through the ceilings etc. So again, what would you go for? and do you consider wireless' vunerabilities....worth worrying about?