Alternatives to Comcast

Shawn O'Shea shawn at eth0.net
Thu May 22 10:06:20 EDT 2008


> > 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...
>

You mean like the etherkiller and the RJ-11 killer? :)

http://www.fiftythree.org/etherkiller/

-Shawn
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