There is a power switch on most cable modems so you can turn it off and on.

>At 20:19 11/07/03, Peter Shkabara wrote:
>>I am looking for a utility that will allow me to easily turn my network
>>connection on or off. I don't want a firewall, just something to turn off
>>the network connection temporarily. So far, I have been unplugging the
>>network cable, but that is not too convenient. In case anyone is
>>wondering,
>>the purpose for this to to be able to read a suspicious e-mail without
>>having any web links activated (as in spam).
>
>
>Hi Peter
>
>If you install the Zone Alarm firewall, it comes with a one click
>button that will "Lock" or "Unlock" your Internet connection.
>It kills the Ethernet connection dead. (I'm still using Zone Alarm
>2.6.something.)
>
>Or you can right click on the network icon in your tray and choose
>"disable". (Click "Enable" to get back online.) Disable kills your
>network connection.
>
>(I'm using Win2K Pro...and have the small connection Icon in my Tray
>enabled. This is the same "two monitors" icon that Win9X used to show
>for modem activity. It blinks during incoming or outgoing network
>activity.)
>
>

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