Is it possible for a bad router to cause damage to a MOBO though ethernet?

[Polarisandneptune276]

Is it at ALL possible for any type of damage to be caused by plugging a damaged router via Ethernet into a motherboard?

[Snipergod87]

Not likely unless it is feeding power over the network cable that is not within 802.af or 802.at spec.

That being said it is possible

[Polarisandneptune276]

2 minutes ago, Snipergod87 said:

Not likely unless it is feeding power over the network cable that is not within 802.af or 802.at spec.

That being said it is possible

Possible in what way?

[Madster]

9 minutes ago, Polarisandneptune276 said:

Possible in what way?

 

12 minutes ago, Snipergod87 said:

 unless it is feeding power over the network cable that is not within 802.af or 802.at spec.

 

He said it.

[kidroc666]

if you have a hell of a power spike for that to happen and then it usually takes out your network card but it can take it all out just very unlikely...