> a function (if you are using an ATX power supply) to remotely turn on the
> computer if anything is received on either the LAN or modem ports. It seems
Wake-On-Lan.
> 1) am I correct in assuming that anyone who sends a packet to you over the
> Internet will appear on the LAN port if you have a cable modem and if so
> will they have access to your computer?
If it is set to wake on any packet then yes. Wake-on-lan is sometimes done
with special packets. Its a feature really. Your box goes to sleep someone
delivers it mail and it wakes up again.
> I am aware that a BIOS switch will disable these features but they could be
> useful if the machine is properly configured.
The one to watch are the machines that allow remote shutdown via lan messages.
They have a password scheme, but its unencrypted
