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reply to SpannerITWks

Re: 100% Security During Boot 4 Peanuts !

It's a cool idea, but a NAT router between the PC and modem will provide security from inbound attacks without cutting off your connection. And those are the attacks to be concerned about during boot-up.

Delaying modem power-up can cause issues with DHCP; the system may time out or attempt to pull an IP before the modem is synced, and fail, requiring a manual release/renew to gain internet connectivity. Once again, a router takes care of this for you, or the Standby button on the SB5100 (when in Standby, the PC can still pull an IP from the modem but other connectivity is blocked).
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