"physically interrupt" Shutting down PoE? Lightning protection? Security? What's the goal here? chuckc -----Original Message----- >From: Josh Koffman >Sent: Jul 14, 2014 5:50 PM >To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." >Subject: [EE] Network Switch > >Hi all, > >I want to make a network switch. No...it's not what you think. I want >to be able to physically interrupt a gigabit network connection. Bonus >points for an A/B instead of just an on/off. I'm doing this right now >by physically connecting and disconnecting cables, but it would be >nice to be able to do this remotely and/or automatically. > >If this wasn't a high speed data signal, I'd just use something like >relays or some kind of semiconductor switch. However, I'm not sure >what sort of complications I'll run into if I try that on this signal. > >Does anyone have any thoughts on this? > >I won't have much time to respond for the next day or two, but I >wanted to give everyone time to think! I will do my best to pop in and >out though as I'll be traveling, internet might be scarce. > >Thanks! > >Josh >--=20 >A common mistake that people make when trying to design something >completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete >fools. > -Douglas Adams >--=20 >http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >View/change your membership options at >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .