[PLUG] Ethernet selection switchbox?

[Bill Jonas <bj@netaxs.com>]

I was just wondering --

My parents are visiting, and I showed them the Telocity pages about
their deal on DSL.  Since it's always on (and they run a "more popular"
operating system ;) ), it's more vulnerable to crackers.  So my dad
asked me if there's such a thing as a switch to turn it off.  I said I
wasn't sure; you could definitely unplug the cable, but I'm thinking
that there has to be a more elegant solution.  Anybody know of a switch
you can connect inline for an ethernet connection that will effectively
"turn off" ethernet?  I was also thinking that if there's such a thing
as an ethernet switchbox (like for printers or monitors/keyboards), it
could be used in the same way; just don't connect another cable to the
"B" connector.

Does such a beast exist, and if so, where might one go about purchasing
it?

Bill
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