Alternatives to Comcast

[Tom Buskey]

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 8:48 AM, <VirginSnow at vfemail.net> wrote:

> > Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 22:29:40 -0400
> > From: Brian Karas <brk-gnhlug at karas.net>
>
> > > Actually, you can.  RJ-11 plugs fit nicely in RJ-45 jacks.  Alas, this
> > > is not likely to do what you want.  In fact, when that ring voltage
> > > comes in on the line... ZAP!
> >
> > Ethernet and POTS service can co-exist peacefully (at least in theory) on
> > the same cable.  Plugging an RJ-11 phone type device into just about any
> > Ethernet port (switch or host) won't cause any issues.
>
> > Ring voltage is only 90V, and most of these devices are designed to
> handle
> > 600V+ spikes.
>
> Again, in theory.  However, I doubt many consumer networking devices
> are designed to this spec.
>
> /me imagines a Mythbusters-style NIC/Router/Modem frying experiment...



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