ISatellite internet- surge protection

I'm assuming your satellite connection is coming from your STB (set top box) via RJ45 Ethernet cable connecting to your router?  Is it possible to get a blast from your STB if there's a power spike, yes.  If you already have your router and laptop on a surge strip, well I've seen surge strips have difficulty with spikes and brown outs.  This is what I do at my pad, it involves two areas.  For my STB I have a Monster PowerCenter HTS 3500.  My STB and Coaxial connect to this Monster then go to my devices.  Nothings getting blasted by spikes coming through this guy.

Next I have my router connected to a Cyber Power 1500AVR.  Now the Cyber Power could do the job by itself for you--it has RJ45 IN/OUT connectors.  You could run your ethernet cable to your router into that.  I would definately recommend this solution--I don't trust surge protectors.  I have Monster and APC surge strips but I don't use these for my expensive stuff.  I either use a UPS or a Power Cleaner with Surge.  

Thank you for the information. I have to go to the city next week and shall look up this equipment.There is a 'receiver' on the mountain which picks up from satellite and sends to village hall, the hall sends it out again and I pick it up with a 'receiver' on my house wall. From there goes a cable into the basement into a small white box which plugs into power via my surge bar. From this box a cable comes up through the floor into my router and from there to my desktop and laptop. My laptop has an APC surge-arrest bar into which is plugged the router and my laptop.

The desktop is plugged into an APC surge-arrest.

Thanks again. Jenny

...you could also get a small UPS for the satelite box in your basement, might as well protect and power that as well.  A 300 should be fine, any brand will do.  APC is close to the top of the line, CyberPower is lower but not at the bottom.

...just make sure the one you get for upstairs has a ethernet (RJ45) in/out for your router feed.

...If I were you, I'd pick up a 600 for your laptop and router and a 300 for your satellite box.

Hi Jenny,

 

Thanks for the additional information, that's helpful.  You should just get a decent UPS (uninterruptable power supply) with RJ45 IN/OUT, this should protect your router and laptop.  The Cyber Power is around $200 but you can get ones with less watts.  You could calculate how many amps your devices are rated at (it's usually written on the back or power transformer) times that by your voltage, usually 110.  I have two PC's, one display, router, and cable modem going into my 1500, that's why I wanted a larger capacity UPS.  If my power goes down, with this configuration, I can still be on the internet for about ten minutes on battery back up. 

Guy

Thank you for all your help. I have copied the information off and can go armed to the city. There, they do not seem to understand a satellite hook-up. I also always feel safer knowing what I need so that I don't end up with the wrong equipment as it is a 200 mile round trip.

I really do appreciate your help. A load off my mind.

Jenny

Hmmm, what city are you going to?  I've never found much of a selection in stores, even Microcenter and CompUSA.  You should check Newegg or Tigerdirect online, investigate the products and call the stores first to see if they have anything comparable?  I'll see what I can dig up?

This one would work for upstairs:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102034

 

This one for basement:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101088

 

Guy

I have checked out the two links and copied off the info.

I live in Canada so shall see if I can find a supplier here but will check out stores in city first, if not, shall order online at the link you gave me if can't find elsewhere.

I can't believe how lucky I am having this problem solved, it has been a worry for a long time as we have many power-outages here.

Thanks again.  Jenny