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JulyPaying For ProtectionJuly 13, 2005 at 12:36 am AST by Rodney MacLeodI recently realised that I do not have surge protection on my coaxial cable coming in to my computer. I have started looking into getting the proper protection. Now I am talking to sales people again. Some know less than I do. Some are pushy sales people who sound like they are talking garbage to sell me the product.
What I have been told by people, not just sale people. Regular power lines have protection at them every so often so that if they get a surge, then it gets stopped before it hits everyone, the lines that Eastlink use do not have this protection, so a surge can travel uninterrupted. Electricity and signals coming into your house are dirty and spike, but they don’t spike enough to fry your computer, but enough that it will slowly damage the circuits. Most power bars are just extension cords. Most surge bars do not deal with dirty electricity or spikes.
Getting one that has coaxial in and out seems raises the price about $50 to $100. I finally found
this when Jevon recommended ups. It too is a bit more than its equivalent with coaxial, but still cheaper than what I was recommended at staples with out battery back up.
Does anyone have any comments or recommendations? Remember, I am looking for cheap.
Posted by Glasseyerod on July 19, 2005 at 1:03 pm ASThttp://www.glasseyerod.comI did end up getting the ups from staples. Even though Brad said I got hosed and don't need any protection on your coaxial. I still think I do. Maybe I just spent money to protect Eastlinks modem instead of my computer. Anyway, It is now hooked up and protecting my pc.
Posted by Lineman on October 15, 2005 at 8:43 pm ASTThats not exactly true,
First, there is no actual AC coming through your cable line. Second, your cable line is ground three times, where the drop hits the strand, @ the tap ( where the cable acutally plugs into at the pole) and at the first Demarc point ( generally the side of the house or the fuse panel, or at the voiceport if you have eastlink phone.) So, by plugging your cable line into your powerbar, then into your modem you are actually degrading your signal.
Thanks,
Lineman
