IOGEAR's Homeplug Powerline Network USB Adapter allows you to network your home computers through the electric power lines in the house. Setting up a home network has never been so simple, just plug the USB end to your computer and plug the power end to your AC power outlet, you are connected! This unit is compliant to Homeplug Powerline Specification 1.0 and offers up to 12 Mbps bandwidth while being highly resistant to interference. By offering 56-bit DES encryption, it is also much secure than other home networking technologies such as wireless Ethernet.