On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 10:56 PM, <j...@sdf.org> wrote: > Ah, okay - maybe the network topology of coax setups require this?
Think of cable modems as being hooked to a hub whereas xDSL modems are connected to a switch. The local loop is shared among several/many cable modems but a xDSL modem goes directly to the ISP. Of course from there on they're all sharing the big internet pipe to the internet proper. This also makes a firewall that much more important for cable modems 'cuz you are basically on a party line. Which explains why the network activity light is always blinking even when you aren't sending/receiving any packets. Exact implementation details of the network activity LED subject to change no doubt. NealS _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
