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ethernet protector

Maybe I miss the zone but...
I have a big problem with my ethernet network, I use outdoor ethernet cable length 100 m, several time (twice in one week) after thunder I have burned equipment. Becouse profy lightning protection is over 100 USD, can somebody share with me some sch or example to solve this problem?
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The only real fix for this is to convert to fiber or wireless. Fiber being by far the most secure and reliable.
 

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A temporary solution is to disconnect the cable from your equipment when you are not using ethernet.

Also do not use ethernet when there is a storm that could cause lightning. This is a matter of your personal safety just like not using the wired telephone during such storms.
 

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If there is no physical damage to the insulatro around the cable, you may take a chance of covering the cable by a conductor like aluminum foil ang connecting it to ground. Or some similar approach to provide protection. Your description indicates no huge power dissipation type of damage so the suggestion.
 

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lightening ethernet

Connect gas discharge tubes between each of wires in the ethernet cable (including shield) and earth ground. I saw such approach in a semi-professional lightning protector for radio antenna.

UPDATE: Here's another thread on lightning protection:
 

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There is a strong possibility that the lightning is not hitting the cable, but is causing a difference in the ground potentials between the two end systems sufficient to damage the equipment. Its a well-known effect.

And, I second the idea of fiber optics. Not very expensive any more, many commercial sources of ethernet <> fiber. Solves the whole problem, permanently and totally.
 

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oldeboots said:
There is a strong possibility that the lightning is not hitting the cable, but is causing a difference in the ground potentials between the two end systems sufficient to damage the equipment. Its a well-known effect.

And, I second the idea of fiber optics. Not very expensive any more, many commercial sources of ethernet <> fiber. Solves the whole problem, permanently and totally.
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I wonder if other methods of galvanic isolation can be applied here. For example, all ethernet lines could have isolation transformers. (I haven't seen this type of arrangement. Just hypothesizing.)
 

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