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Here's a neat product: a Wi-Fi access point and four-port Ethernet switch that fits into a standard electrical wall box.

HP's ProCurve MSM317 Access Device combines an 802.11b/g wireless access point and a four-port wired Ethernet switch, and is designed to be installed in a standard wall electrical outlet box.

Intended for commercial premises such as hotels and apartment buildings, the idea is to allow the connection of VoIP phones, IPTV set-top boxes and other networked equipment (Power over Ethernet is supported), while providing in-room b/g Wi-Fi for guests.

Priced at $A527, you might think this would be a handy device for keeping things tidy (and signals strong) in a home or small office - but there's a catch.

It seems you may also need a $A12,080 ProCurve MSM760 mobility controller to manage the access devices. If you've already installed a ProCurve 5400 or 8200 switch, you can add a $A10,570 MSM765 controller instead.   

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