Lightning 1, ethernet card 0

P

pjaank

[H]ard|Gawd
Joined
May 10, 2001
Messages
1,114
Well, had a really big thunderstorm (including hail) move through. Generally don't think much of it, and kept on working on my bills. Then had a VERY LOUD, bright crash of lightning scare the crud out of me. Immediately after, my machine reported that a network cable was unplugged. Long and short of it, the ethernet card fried (but I replaced it for $5 today) when the lightning hit a tree not 25 feet from my apartment.

Of course, everything is surge protected EXCEPT for the coax running into my cable modem. That's being rectified, and a surge protector/power strip with coax protection is on its way. I'm just thankful nothing else in the box took a hit!
 
Yeah, you aren't kidding! In the past, I've never worried about the thunderstorms. From now on, though, I think I'll have a bit more of a cautious attitude.
 
Thats one of the advantages of having wireless :D no unprotected cable to worry about :D the router thou :S

Chilly
 
I know that APC have a whole line of products to protect your ethernet connection from $20.
 
Well, hopefully the surge protection on the coax will prevent it from even getting onto the ethernet. Oh, and turning things off during a storm :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top