Electric Outlet Control Via LAN

["EdwardATeller" <sorry_no_email@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to be able to control a powerstrip over my network.  I
currently have an X10 outlet with remote control that will switch a
plug on or off, but I would prefer to have this signal go over my LAN
to a computer in the basement, which then would control a powerstrip
via a USB connection.  Not sure if anything like this exists, so that
is why I am posting here.

The actual application is that I have several routers in the basement,
and I'd like to be able to power cycle them via a network command from
upstairs.  I know I can send software reboot commands to routers via a
browser interface, but occasionally I'd like to be able to simply
power them off.  Plus, sometimes I need to power cycle the cable
modem.

A powerstrip with a USB connection that allowed me independent control
over each outlet would be a nice solution to the problem.  I wonder if
the market would have much demand for something like this and what its
price point might be.  I could use Windows Task Manager to set a
schedule for when each outlet turned on or off.