Router Hit By Lightning

[kiepie]

So about two weeks ago, here was a heavy lightning storm in the area and I wasn't at home during the worst part of it. I dreaded the worst and I was right as I noticed my router wasn't working.

I switched it off and back on again and it had this high pitch mosquito noise and I thought it is toast for sure. The lights started flashing but no WLAN or DSL Link flashing. I switched it on and off for about 10mins when it connected to the DSLAM!

So my router is still working, but this high pitch mosquito noise is the most annoying and painful noise ever!

I have no idea how it still works, but surely some lightning played a part as there was NO noise before the storm.

 

[LFX]

mosquito noise?

never heard that before

 

[dryburn.macbook]

well was it connected to that power and line surge protector that came with it?

 

[.Froot.]

well was it connected to that power and line surge protector that came with it?

99% of routers don't come with those....

 

[kiepie]

Yip misquito noise,yes it did have a protecter. It finally broke today.

 

[PsyWulf]

Heh,that high pitched whine is usually a blown/overloaded component screaming for mercy

 

[kiepie]

Heh,that high pitched whine is usually a blown/overloaded component screaming for mercy

Got confirmation from an IT guy today... Some something can't remember...