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Hot connect/discon

by Kenneth Miller Sep 25, 2004 1:10AM PDT

Am I going to damage hardware by connecting/disconnecting Ethernet cables with the equipment turned on?

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Depends on connection.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 25, 2004 1:20AM PDT

For ethernet... it can be hot plugged. Same for USB and PC-Cards.

But whether software and Operating Systems handle it in an entirely 'nother discussion.

Bob

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