[72690] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Surge Protection
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Lesher)
Thu Jul 22 22:51:46 2004
From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
To: nanog@merit.edu (nanog list)
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 23:01:29 -0400 (EDT)
In-Reply-To: <04ee01c4702b$6dcb2130$04d4a8c0@backroads.net> from "Mike Nice" at Jul 22, 2004 04:35:29 PM
Reply-To: wb8foz@nrk.com
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > We have since purchased some polyphaser surge protectors.
>
> I'll second the polyphaser as a good product.
Thirds
>
> It must still be installed according to proper engineering principles
> for best protection. They have some great engineering references on their
> web site.
VERY IMPORTANT. Poorly deployed lightning protection is as
effective as condoms left in the cabinet...
And YES, fiber is better. Not every Polyphaser can save your butt
from ground differential issues. Fiber will.
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