Probably just a matter of choice. The shorting bars provide a loopback when the plug is removed. Some people may not want that.

Is it just me or does 1.544 Mbps make you think of dial up compared to 15Mbps that even the cable company will give you now for less than $30 a month? (Of course that's when the kids aren't home from school.)

-Hal

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