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From: berger@clio.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc
Subject: Re: Protecting computer equipment
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Date: 30 Jun 88 19:14:00 GMT
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Nf-From: clio.las.uiuc.edu!berger    Jun 30 14:14:00 1988


Line conditioners help protect against spikes from motors turning on,
RF interference, etc.  They don't protect effectively against lightning
strikes.  Likewise, the telephone protectors have little value.  They
need a proper ground to have a chance of working - and I have NEVER
seen one installed with a proper ground.  The ones made to plug into
an electrical outlet are useless.

Unplugging your modem from the phone line while not in use will help.

			Mike Berger
			Department of Statistics 
			Science, Technology, and Society
			University of Illinois 

			berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu
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