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About Mahendra Singh
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I would like to answer questions related following: 1. IT Services such as Help desk, Hardware/Software/Programming for internet. 2. Business in Europe. 3. User/Demographic information. 4. Internet Programming languages such as ASP/PHP. 5. Servers : IIS, WebLogic. 6. Research based questions such as "What is the common use of internet in Europe and demographs"

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Topic: Internet Appliances



Expert: Mahendra Singh
Date: 2/21/2008
Subject: Router/Surge Protector

Question
Can a surge protector affect your broadband connection. My Internet speed is fluctuating constantly up and down. When downloading it goes from 30Kbps up to 200Kbps and down again. Sometimes web pages freeze, with the Internet light on the router staying steady for minutes at a time. The surge protector is next to the router and is plugged into an extension lead rather than into the wall socket. Thanks

Answer
Hi Phil,

According to manuals and documents, surge protector has no effect on speed of any router.

However, it is suggested to keep them apart atleast by few meters.

Look at one discussion here:
http://www.tdprojecthope.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=877

I hope it helps.

Thanks
Mahendra

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