A moisture-vapor-permeable and water-resistant fiber involves a layer of base fabric, a moisture-vapor-permeable layer, and a water absorption layer. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a controlsensing device and any associated interface equipment, includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The process then comprises a hydrofinishing stage for hydrogenating the aromatic compounds, preferably on a catalyst that comprises at least one noble metal of group VIII, chlorine and fluorine, and the stages of atmospheric and vacuum distillation. A backplating vector VBP is obtained from the grid voltage VGN and the developer bias VBN. According to one embodiment, a Broadband Modem Access Protocol unit is used to discover the identity of the broadband modem.