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Originally Posted by TheNorm
People who feel comfortable taking a computer apart sometimes forget how difficult "computer technology" is for the average person.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6949607.stm
I'm glad the Powerline option was discussed, as it is far easier to set up than a wireless network. More secure, too. |
To be honest I'm a bit fed up hearing people in the media moaning that PCs/wireless/internet security are too difficult for your average consumer to setup properly. Does your average consumer install their own gas central heating or double glazing themselves? No they don't!
While the likes of PC World keep selling computer and networking kit as if they were TVs and DVD players your average punter will expect to be able to take home, unpack it, plug it in and have it working properly in no time. The expectation should be to pay a professional (like me!
) a reasonable price for a proper installation. In these circumstances WiFi beats a kludge like Powerline every time.