[ale] power circuit based networking devices

[Dow Hurst]

Has anyone experience with the new devices from Linksys or 
Netgear and so on that extend your home network thru the 
house wiring?  Netgear offers a transformer looking type 
ethernet bridge for $80 at Best Buy.  Bandwidth is up to 
14Mb/s from what I've read.  My concerns are power surges 
and dropouts breaking thru to the attached home network. 
I've got each home network I'm responsible for on UPSes and 
surge protectors but this type of device opens a weakness 
that is bothering me.  I haven't found any docs on how the 
companies handle power problems coming thru the devices. 
Any info appreciated as wireless is not a option,
Dow

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