Jamin W. Collins <jcollins@asgardsrealm.net> [2002-12-08 12:28:49 -0600]: > On Sat, Dec 07, 2002 at 08:55:52PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > Do not buy a cable modem off Ebay under any circumstances. These > > things are brutally easy to fry with line surge off the cable line, > > especially if you're in a lightning prone area. > (snip) > > you're better off leasing a modem from them. > > Agreed, I went through 3 cable-modems during the two years I had service > recently. Now that is the best reason given so far for a separate component! The modem is really a fuse to protect the system behind it. When the fuse blows you replace the fuse. :-) Bob
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