On Fri, 2007-12-14 at 14:34 +1030, Tim wrote: > On Thu, 2007-12-13 at 15:48 +0000, Alan Cox wrote: > > If you are subject to thunderstorms and lightning in the area you > > might want to consider wireless over outdoor cabling. Long lengths of > > wire on the ground are so good for demonstrating the voltage > > differences caused by nearby lightning activity. > > We've a short length that goes through open air between buildings, about > two metres, and a long length that goes around under cover at roof > level. During lightning storms one of our switches goes nuts. > > I had thought of replacing it with STP to see if that was better, but > I've yet to see anywhere local flogging STP cabling off. I don't like > the idea of wireless, there's the lack of security issues, and just > plain bad reception. > > Fibre optics is an expensive alternative to cabling through harsh > conditions. > Hi, Tim, Check your local amateur radio shop. They should have a lightening arrester for the coax. It looks like a small barrel with a screw on the side for a ground connection. It will give the arcs someplace to bleed off, and should help your issues with the router. Otherwise see if you can get one of the outlet strips with the video jack arrester and run the coax to it. Either should help considerably. Regards, Les H
