Hi, I need some advice on part of a remote power re-cycle (off/on) circuit. [I have some remote network equipment that gets 'hung up" and needs to be reset via power off/on.] I have a PC there with the equipment that I can access via the internet. I was thinking that I could put a micro controller circuit there and access it via the PC serial port. I have simple circuits for connecting either a PIC or Atmel micro controller to an RS232 converter (using a MAX232 or just transitors and resistors). My problem is that I am not sure what to use (electronic parts) in the circuit to turn the power off then back on again. (I can program OK but my electronics knowledge is lacking) Perhaps some transistor that can take 120v in/out and accept the low current from the micro? I would keep power to the transitor base till it received a command via the UART to drop power. Then it would drop power for a few seconds and put it back, thus re-setting whatever equipment was connected. Is that too simple? or do i need something more? any help appreciated