Networking Via Phone Line?

[Kevin Brown]

If it's like the intel stuff then it is using the phone wires in your house to
connect systems together.  I think it's supposed to be able to do around
10Mbps.  The advantage of this is that most homes have phone lines running to
every room so you don't need to run network cable.  Disadvantage, it's slower
than than a standard wired network could be.

> I saw a ad for a Networking device for your phone line, in CompUSA's newspaper
> ad.    It's made from LinkSys.   I'm a little worried about this, theres no
> hub involved, all data is transfered via your phone line.  It _CANT_ be that
> fast.   It just seems too good to be true.  The device is $60/per computer.
> 
> It can hold up to 25 computers (the box says)
> 
> Has anyone experienced this kind of networking?  Is it any good?   I'm
> thinking about trying it, and then getting cox for the internet.
> 
> My only other question is, does it need to be a "live" telephone?  We have 2
> lines right now, but if we get cox, we'll get rid of the second line.  Does it
> actually need the phone line, or does it need the phone wire?