I have attempted this very setup with three computers. The cards work very well (in this case Diamond HomeFree 10Mbps Phoneline cards) for sharing files and printers, but I could never get the internet to work on the client machines at faster than about a 33.6Kbps modem. I finally pulled the cards and we went to an ethernet setup. I now have a very happy customer. I would not recommend you go this route if you want high-speed internet access. If this is not so much an issue then they work great. I would be happy to sell you these if you are interested. You can reply to me off-line if interested. Kyle Elmblade [log in to unmask] From: "Michael A. Wosnick" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 10:08 PM Subject: [PCBUILD] Phone Line based home networks? > Well, a little learning is a dangerous thing indeed. > > As I researched more and more about networks, routers, hubs, VPNs etc, I > began learning a bit about HomePNA based networks that run from your > installed telephone lines. This has great appeal if they really work well, > since I have two other older computers that I would love to work in, but > cannot contemplate the Ethernet wiring due to the geography in my house. > > Does anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with home networks run over > telephone lines? > > My issues remain the same - VPN access, cable modem sharing, security using > printer and file sharing etc. > > All opinions welcome. > > Thanks (yet again <smile>) > > Michael PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://nospin.com/pc/files.html