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Exhibit 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 for the registration of an aggregate of 6,500,00 shares of Common
Stock pertaining to the 1999 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan of Terayon
Communication Systems, Inc. of our report dated February 20, 2000 (except Note
1c, as to which the date is April 18, 2000) with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of ComBox Ltd. included in Terayon Communication Systems,
Inc.'s Current Report of Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 29, 2000.
Tel Aviv, Israel /s/ Kost, Forer and Gabbay
January 10, 2001 A Member of Ernst & Young International