Actually, this isn't *strictly* true. Unless there's a design flaw, downstream devices should simply wait and keep trying. My router's often on with my modem off (when I'm resetting the modem).
On 10/8/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Yes, this is interesting. I never have turned off power to the cable > >modem and separate router because (according to Cox), they require a > >sequential boot process (is this true?). > > Yes, but this is just common sense. You have to turn things from the > outside inwards. The first box connects to the internet, the next box > connects to the first box, etc. Your computer is last. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
