Xref: utzoo comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:2651 comp.dcom.modems:7095
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!cbnewsk!linwood
From: linwood@cbnewsk.att.com (linwood.d.johnson)
Subject: Re: Wanted: Advise on a modem for my PC.
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 90 01:31:36 GMT
Message-ID: <1990Oct30.013136.11985@cbnewsk.att.com>
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Summary: Protection for modems
References: <1249@bilver.UUCP> <1990Oct28.175259.5849@druid.uucp>
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In article <1990Oct28.175259.5849@druid.uucp>, darcy@druid.uucp (D'Arcy J.M. Cain) writes:
> In article <1249@bilver.UUCP> bill@bilver.UUCP (Bill Vermillion) writes:
> [ suggesting external modem as lightning protection ]
> 
> There is certainly something to be said about external modems affording
> more protection for the computer in a lightning storm but don't rely on
> that to absolutely protect you.  A bad enough strike can still go through
> the external modem, down the RS-232 and fry your box.  If a lightining
> storm hits your only real protection is to shut down, unplug all equipment
> and disconnect the phone from the phone line.
> 
  It is true that a lightning strike can fry a modem and the pc that is
  connected to the modem.  But, they do make equipment for protection
  from that type of thing.  I have never used any of this equipment
  though.  I just thought it was appropriate interject this bit here.


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|             Besides, who else would want them?                    |
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