Originally posted by MooreTel:
OK, Jeff. You're a computer guy. What if some nitwit plugs a PC into a 8C phone jack that is connected to a POTS line. What kind of damage will be done to the PC with 90 volts ringing into it?
Probably nothing at all. Since the ringing will occur on pins 4,5 of the NIC, which are pretty much dead (dummy) contacts anyway. Should it cause damage, more than likely you can replace the card with another. Usually a 10 dollar fix not including the labor.
