On Sun, Dec 08, 2002 at 12:46:56PM -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > Now that is the best reason given so far for a separate component! > The modem is really a fuse to protect the system behind it. When the > fuse blows you replace the fuse. :-)
This is why I say internal modems/DSL bridges/cable bridges are harmful. Do you *really* want to have something passing potentially unchecked high voltage plugged into your motherboard? Surge protectors for phone line and cable coax don't work well: The phone line ones tend to limit speed, and the cable coax ones tend to interfere with channels 2-6, any MPEG encoded channels, and cable internet service (and usually strong enough line noise to have your neighbors complain to the cable company, which in turn will track it down, and cut your service until you remove the interfering device, and send you a four-figure bill for wasted time). -- .''`. Baloo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : :' : proud Debian admin and user `. `'` `- Debian - when you have better things to do than to fix a system
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