> An example is WOL technology. The computer is turned off, but can be > started by a command through the network. > > This brings up a thought. If you have a home computer connected directly > to a broadband modem/router, you do not want to have WOL enabled.
not so true, you must send so-called magic packet to wol interface, you are unable to deliver such packet via you cable modem. you must send it from same ethernet segment as machine with wol interface is, AFAIK broadband cable routers are not working as ethernet bridges :)) -- "You are granted absolutely no right to use this software whatsoever." "Make your own version!!"
