I would like to log certain events taking place on my cable high-speed (HAH!)internet connection. In particular, I want to log date/time to a file when I lose the internet connection here, and again when it is restored. The detection of the data stream should be pretty straightforward, but I don't want to upset any chactaristics, nor performance, in the process.
I will be using a dedicated machine in another building on our home network for the software so tapping into the activity indicator on the modem or router, both of which are in the home, wouldn't be practical.
So, does anybody out there have any specs on the impedance across the pair in a Cat-5 cable?
TIA-- Terry--WB4FXD Edenton, NC