[ale] Docsis 3 Modem Recommendations

[Jim Kinney]

For most devices I've seen, unloading the driver module was all that was
required for a device hard reset. It seems loading the module was the secret
to forcing the device back through initialization.

On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Michael Trausch <mike at trausch.us> wrote:

> With todays power management functionality, isn't it possible to shut off
> the slot?  That'd perform a reset.
>
> In any event, I just want my system doing the management and having total
> control.  I don't like having to drive somewhere to bounce the modem, when
> that's the only reason for the trip.  Also I have issues with too many
> outlets being used, so an internal modem would be useful for thatv reason as
> well.
>
> It would also be nice to be able to see what's actually on the wire, at
> least to me, and to reclaim my one IP from my /28 that is consumed by the
> retarded device they put on my net.
>
> --
> Sent from my G2 running CyanogenMod!
> That is, a phone. :)
> On Dec 27, 2010 10:00 AM, "William Bagwell" <rb211 at tds.net> wrote:
> > On Monday 27 December 2010, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> >> snips
> >> Granted this is only an
> >> issue for remote support but it helped crystallize my bias against
> >> internal modems.
> >
> > Seems like someone should invent an internal modem that works like an
> > external. Drawing physical power from the PC, but other wise wired like
> > an external and capable of being rebooted independently. Most tower cases
>
> > I have seen have more slots in the back than the mother board supports,
> > so you could probably use one of these if your tight on slots.
> >
> > I would love to have a DSL modem like this to reduce wiring clutter.
> > --
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