Thread: Broadband
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Old 25-01-2010, 21:44   #20
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Re: Broadband

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Originally Posted by Kymmy View Post
My main worry if it's suspended for that distance is surge protection.. Any lightning within 10 miles will probably fry the router/hub
Sorry to hijack this thread - I have a question!

I've got a bit of CAT5e running from a faceplate on the study wall; up the inside of the palsterboard; into the loft and then out through the eves of the roof, down the side of the house and into a hole in the wall, into the lounge and terminated with an RJ45.

I assume this is also susceptible to lightning and the such. I suppose it would be a good idea to remove the patch from the patch point and the RJ45 from the switch during a storm?!
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