Re: "The router went dark"
An RJ21 connector swung down and hit the power switch, probably on a Cisco 7000 of some description (the prior AGS and AGS+ couldn't switch at the rate mentioned). Some folks had (optional) protective bars fitted, in the hopes of avoiding this kind of accident.
Murphy was an optimist. (If you're British, substitute Sod or Finagle for Murphy.)
Biting the hand that feeds IT
