Hi Clarence,
CV>I asked Kali, and now I'm asking you. What do you do
CV>about lightning strikes ?
I'm not being "smart" here, but the best answer is
"cross your fingers". In other words, hope for the best!
Seriously, there is no practical protection against
lightning strikes, or even near-misses, other than
unplugging all modems and phone equipment if there
is a bad storm close by.
The currents and voltages involved are so huge that
normal components are no help. There *are* transient
protection devices to protect against high-voltage
spikes on the line, which can occur due to lightning
as well as many other reasons, but we are not talking
about "close-encounters". ;)
All decent-quality phone equipment (including modems)
will already have one (or more) of these transient-
absorbers fitted.
To be honest, unplugging the equipment if the storm is
close is the best and only reliable protection.
Mike
Electron Mobility Systems
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