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RE: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations?
From: "Wallace Keith" <kwallace () pcconnection com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:39:38 -0400
I've had good luck with Oneac products, such as RJELP100. That being said, it's probably not a good idea to connect switches and/or pc's in different buildings with copper. I'd use fiber between buildings if at all possible . Differences in ground potential between buildings (especially during electrical storms) can not only wipe out a switch port or nic card, but could be lethal to the poor soul with one hand on a mouse and the other on some nearby grounded object... Regards, Keith -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On Behalf Of R.P. Aditya Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:25 PM To: nanog () merit edu Subject: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? I have a bunch of cat5 buried about 1 ft below the surface connecting multiple buildings on a campus (short runs) and lightning strikes nearby have caused surges along one or more of the cables and burnt out switch ports. I would like to protect the switch ports -- there seem to be lots of products on the market. Anyone have recommendations (tested/practical is best :-)? The APC Protectnet PNET1 and PRM24 seem quite nice and not too expensive -- if they work....pros? cons? Thanks, Adi
Current thread:
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations?, (continued)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Todd Vierling (Sep 13)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Jerry Eyers (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Robert E . Seastrom (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Steven M. Bellovin (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Marshall Eubanks (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Steven M. Bellovin (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Todd Vierling (Sep 13)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Steven M. Bellovin (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? Mark Radabaugh (Sep 14)
- Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations? David Lesher (Sep 14)