Cable for the wall? I'm not sure, need some help.
Cable for the wall? I'm not sure, need some help.
She operates from home for an insurance firm. Because personal data is involved, she needs a stable connection—most people can’t handle it, but she wants to avoid getting hacked unexpectedly. We’re using a router in the living room, as Rogers recommended. If we place it upstairs, the basement won’t have Wi-Fi. While she’s at work three days a week, a 50-foot cable runs from the living room all the way up to the office for her to use directly. Would this setup be feasible?
Power line adapters perform quite effectively in most situations. Yet for security concerns, their safety isn’t significantly better than Wi-Fi. There’s some signal leakage along the power lines. Research indicates these signals can be detected over several houses depending on the setup; that’s why encryption is used (the device needs a pairing button to activate it). There’s a degree of protection through obscurity: those interested in network attacks usually aim for open Wi-Fi. If you employ this type of adapter, be aware most problems arise when devices are used across different phases. In homes, two distinct phases are common, and breaker panels often feature separate power buses—one per phase. When adapters connect to outlets on opposite phases, the signal strength can be very low (influenced by neutral bus leakage). Proper labeling helps; ensure both adapters connect to the same phase side of the panel to prevent issues. @NoRomanBatmansAllowed shared this information while I was writing, so the video might cover some of these points.
to overly Simplify things... Power line might actually make it easier to hack your connection. Wifi? needs a password (or knowledge of Kali linux -> don't actually need network hacking skills if you can point and click your way to the password). Power Line, hacker gets adaptor, plugs into an external power point on your house, they are now considered to be 'authenticated' on your local network. Ethernet, same as powerline, but typically homes don't have external ethernet ports. If you're wanting to protect from physical network intrusions you need something like port security (on the switch/router) and a Network Protection Server on the network. As this is also a 'home/non-professional' solution your limited to layers 1-3 on your local connection, so it's still possible to 'hack' your connection. Only way your going to get any sort of actual security is to get a private line to the company HQ.
I acknowledge some points but also have reservations. An external power outlet might raise security concerns. However, certain properties include external Ethernet connections for IP cameras—some installers handle both commercial and residential setups. You could connect to one of these to access the system. The best solution seems to involve using VLANs, though you’ll need expertise in configuring them and managing switches that support this feature. Additionally, many organizations rely on VPNs to link distant locations, like regional offices. VPNs establish secure encrypted connections and appear safe based on current understanding. At a minimum, the person posting should use a VPN for company server access. If not, the company may face legal consequences. Moreover, given recent security flaws in WPA, businesses likely distrust Wi-Fi now more than ever. Not all routers have been updated, which is why I recently replaced my router to strengthen network security.