":Jerry:" wrote in message
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"John Rumm" wrote in message
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You could also use "home plug"
devices to do away with the data wire and route the network over the
mains instead.


How does those network systems avoid sending the data down the 'ring
main' in the street, is their something about elecy meters that
prevent such transmitting of data or does it work by encrypting the
data like (a correctly set up) wireless system?



The Homeplug devices I bought use encryption (DES I think) so they should be
fairly secure. They were very easy to set-up and are completely transparent
when in operation - manufacturers of other networking kit could learn a
lesson here. I used the Homeplug gear to replace a Cat5 cable running
between a house and a barn, removing any earthing/lightning/mice issues
related to the Cat5.