Modem has been struck by lightning

kimi40 · Aug 12, 2003, 09:57 AM

Hello,

This is my fourth modem,

All the three modem have been struck by lightning. Do you guys know how i can prevent this thing to happen again beside unplug the cable ? Thanks

ToshiroOC · Aug 12, 2003, 10:02 AM

Use a surge protector that can also handle phone lines. Hopefully it would be fast enough to stop lightning from doing any permanent damage.

kimi40 · Aug 12, 2003, 10:12 AM

Ok thanks.

Matth · Aug 12, 2003, 04:19 PM

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSecti...&Section_Id=71

The Belkin Range of surge protectors - not cheap, but many of them include an impressive connected equipment replacement cover, and a lifetime warranty on the unit itself.

Necrosis · Aug 13, 2003, 02:08 AM

Does your home have a true earth ground?

kimi40 · Aug 13, 2003, 02:02 PM

I dunno, how do you know if its true earth ground or not ?

Wow its a very expensive surge....
Maybe i`ll stick to unplug thing...

Thanks anyway

@/2ct!< · Aug 15, 2003, 04:01 AM

Probably an stupid tech legend, but I was reading about people and DSL modems, Dslreports.com i think, and it said to tangle your phone cord, make the lightning work back on itself. Said it fried the cord but kept the modem. Sounds bogus to me, but it cant hurt either.

krazy1 · Aug 15, 2003, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by @/2ct!<
Probably an stupid tech legend, but I was reading about people and DSL modems, Dslreports.com i think, and it said to tangle your phone cord, make the lightning work back on itself. Said it fried the cord but kept the modem. Sounds bogus to me, but it cant hurt either.

I had heard/read this before too..... My Uncle who installs phone systems said it is a load of B.S. But then again sometimes I beleive my Uncle and other times I don't....

Necrosis · Aug 15, 2003, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kimi40
I dunno, how do you know if its true earth ground or not ?

Wow its a very expensive surge....
Maybe i`ll stick to unplug thing...

Thanks anyway

Is your wall outlet a three prong type?

If so you might pickup a circuit checker that will check if you have the ground present. Normally it's only a couple of bucks and can be found at hardware stores.

**Roadee** · Aug 15, 2003, 05:06 AM

I am using the Belkin Gold Edition surge protector.......just had a $80 modem get fried by lightning and it took out the telephone line section of the surge protector.....Yeah......that was money well spent..

And I am running a "true earth" ground on my breaker box and the phone line junction box.

And my cords are always tangled up.....just always seems to work out that way

-={420}=- · Aug 15, 2003, 05:19 AM

^^^^^Nice avatar!^^^^^

Necrosis · Aug 15, 2003, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roadee
I am using the Belkin Gold Edition surge protector.......just had a $80 modem get fried by lightning and it took out the telephone line section of the surge protector.....Yeah......that was money well spent..

And I am running a "true earth" ground on my breaker box and the phone line junction box.

And my cords are always tangled up.....just always seems to work out that way

You should be covered under the protectors protection plan...if it didn't work you should get some money to replace your stuff.

kimi40 · Aug 16, 2003, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roadee
I am using the Belkin Gold Edition surge protector.......just had a $80 modem get fried by lightning and it took out the telephone line section of the surge protector.....Yeah......that was money well spent..

And I am running a "true earth" ground on my breaker box and the phone line junction box.

And my cords are always tangled up.....just always seems to work out that way

OMG!!!
Luckily i don`t plan or bought those things...

Well you know... We can`t fight the forces of nature, even if we can use our brain 100% compare to 3-4% now..

Maybe its just luck....

Or you bought a cheap surge protector..

Aug 12, 2003, 09:57 AM	#1
kimi40 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Modem has been struck by lightning Hello, This is my fourth modem, All the three modem have been struck by lightning. Do you guys know how i can prevent this thing to happen again beside unplug the cable ? Thanks

Aug 12, 2003, 10:02 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Use a surge protector that can also handle phone lines. Hopefully it would be fast enough to stop lightning from doing any permanent damage. __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

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@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	Probably an stupid tech legend, but I was reading about people and DSL modems, Dslreports.com i think, and it said to tangle your phone cord, make the lightning work back on itself. Said it fried the cord but kept the modem. Sounds bogus to me, but it cant hurt either. __________________

Aug 15, 2003, 05:06 AM	#10
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	I am using the Belkin Gold Edition surge protector.......just had a $80 modem get fried by lightning and it took out the telephone line section of the surge protector.....Yeah......that was money well spent.. And I am running a "true earth" ground on my breaker box and the phone line junction box. And my cords are always tangled up.....just always seems to work out that way __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

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Aug 12, 2003, 10:12 AM	Thread Starter #3
kimi40 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Ok thanks.

Aug 12, 2003, 04:19 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSecti...&Section_Id=71 The Belkin Range of surge protectors - not cheap, but many of them include an impressive connected equipment replacement cover, and a lifetime warranty on the unit itself.

Aug 13, 2003, 02:08 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Does your home have a true earth ground?

Aug 13, 2003, 02:02 PM	Thread Starter #6
kimi40 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I dunno, how do you know if its true earth ground or not ? Wow its a very expensive surge.... Maybe i`ll stick to unplug thing... Thanks anyway