-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking surge protector
- From: "kg6ocz" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 19:50:59 -0700
According to a tech I used years ago he recommended the only really safe way
to deal with storm situations is unplug. and that means ANYTHING you really
value electrical that would be expensive to replace or repair. And have the
plug several feet away from any outlet.
----- Original Message -----
From: "sue" <christrueman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:45 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking surge protector
> nope robert..I am on dialup .......................unfortuntately for a
> while longer...(:..i unplug the computer because of storms..its still
> rcommended even with a surge protector (: as for sat service.. wish I
could
> afford..thats dearer for me than broadband(: lol! (and as I live in the
> remote wilderness so far as the UK telephone exchange is concerned..) we
are
> advised in case of storms to unplug computers from the modem..in fact my
> step-nephew's modem was fried during a storm..whether he had a surge
> protector i am not sure..but i have heard even with one..you are still
best
> unplugging the computer from the moden..?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Carneal" <carnealr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 12:56 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking surge protector
>
>
> > I am not sure if you are asking me, or asking Chris. But if you are
asking
> > me, here it is.
> >
> > He has a sat service instead of the dial up modem. He also has a network
> > hub. The sat modem is plugged into the hub.
> >
> > Occasionally, he is asked to unplug the power to the network and the sat
> > modem. For us, that is simple. For him, it requires finding someone who
> has
> > the time to come over to his house, and unplug those items for him.
Then,
> > while it is unplugged, the company does a series of "resets" (whatever
> > those are!), and about two minutes later he is told plug everything back
> in
> > within the next 30 seconds. At that speed, he just can't accomplish
that.
> >
> > So I was trying to help out. I thought if he could cut power to those
> items
> > without bending over or getting under the desk, that would be the same
as
> > unplugging it and he would have to feel bad about calling several people
> > until he finds someone who can come over at that time.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> > At 07:41 PM 9/7/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> > >In a message dated 9/7/03 5:33:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > >christrueman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > >
> > > > i dont have a remote control but i have a surge protector that sits
at
> eye
> > > > level if you chose it to ..so i dont have to bend/stoop to unplug it
> :))
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >Why would you unplug it?
> >
> >
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