[KLUG Members] Re: Surge suppression for RJ45 connections

[randall perry]

Yeah, it can be expensive. I use Cylix products for that.
Protection for 100MHz on RJ45 with all pins protected is almost $100
A 24 port protected patch panel (surge supression on each port) is over $700

Considering the longevity can be several years or until the first hit :)  it SOMETIMES is worth the investment.
The cheap jury-rigging way to protect is to tie a knot in your cable at each end, wrap it in foil and ground the shield on one end.  It may not work, but it would be fun to try.

Randall Perry
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