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Posted by 2nd Lt agentmike
On 2006-12-23 19:09:16
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On 2006-12-22 19:07:55, PixieLuv wrote
>with what are you doing to it?
wireless internet router with ethernet port swith. about every 7 months i have to replace the router because it burns out or blows up. can anyone help me with why they tear up so quick
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Posted by Alpha Maj ravn
On 2006-12-23 23:29:33
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that shouldnt happen
EVER
basically, if you live in a place with bad electricity (lots of spikes or brownouts or whatever) then you might be killing them that way. maybe get a surge protector and try that?
otherwise, you must be doing something VERY wrong to be blowing them up like that
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Posted by 2nd Lt agentmike
On 2006-12-25 03:53:03
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they are on a surge protection. thinking about getting a battery backup for them. what should i do if it happens again could it be i am running 2 computers off the same wall outlet. and a a cable modem the router a hardware firewall? could that be the problem? if so can it damage the rest of the system hardware
On 2006-12-23 23:29:33, ravn wrote
>that shouldnt happen
>EVER
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>basically, if you live in a place with bad electricity (lots of spikes or brownouts or whatever) then you might be killing them that way. maybe get a surge protector and try that?
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>otherwise, you must be doing something VERY wrong to be blowing them up like that
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Posted by Alpha Maj ravn
On 2006-12-26 00:15:41
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nah - I run way more stuff off a single outlet than that
if you were drawing too much power, you'd blow a fuse and you'd know it
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Posted by Delta Cpt int16h
On 2006-12-26 04:30:32
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Yeah, all my sockets are fire-hazards and have yet to damage any equipment lol :P
Although you're protected against surges, it might be worth checking how "clean" your electricity supply is (or calling someone out to do it ;p)
Unless you're using imported, cheap crap which haven't been safety checked - they shouldn't burn out :] (I don't know what it's like in the USA but everything to enter most european countries legally have to be checked; and even the ~$7 USD unbranded switch which gets really hot has never had any problems in 5 years + lots of cigarette ash being spilt on the vent ;)
On 2006-12-26 00:15:41, ravn wrote
>nah - I run way more stuff off a single outlet than that
>if you were drawing too much power, you'd blow a fuse and you'd know it
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