Cable Modem Standby Switch

[Mac714]

I noticed that the SB4100 cable modem has a stanby switch on the front that lets you disconnect your computer from the internet while leaving the modem connected. Is ther any way to make a switch like that yourself? It is a nice security feature but not all modems have it.

[xbit]

no:)

[Mac714]

That's what I was afraid of..... thanks for the reply.

[aagiants]

i have the switch, but i never use it

[joepassavanti]

if you are really interested in disconnecting the pc while keeping the modem connected, but yourself a cheep hub and a 2nd cat 5 cable and place it in between the modem and the pc. then jsut disconnect either of the cat 5 cables from the hub when you wish to take the computer offline.

[Mac714]

You can disconnect the cable with everything on and it will not hurt anything? :eek: I have always been paranoid about that kind of stuff. Will it connect back up when you plug it back in? I am kind of new with networking so there is still quite a bit I need to learn.

[Mac714]

One last question. Can you buy a switchbox for cat5? I would assume you can but I hate to asume things. :) That would be better so I don't have unconnected cables laying around. I think I am going to like this forum. I will learn a lot for you guys.

[xbit]

you really don't need to turn off your cable modem. If your'e computer is off no one will be able to hack you. If your computer is on just get a firewall like tiny or zonalrm and you good to go.:)