grohgreg
Dunno. Ask The Chief
join:2001-07-05
Dawson Springs, KY
1 edit | reply to enrolk
Re: [HN7000S] Hughes new way of throttling my downloads is...
said by enrolk  :My tripod is never grounded accept through the 120 volt power source at the modem. Sorry to stray off topic here, but good luck with that. You're not "grounded" through the 120 volt power source. That 3rd prong only grounds the power adapter, which is also an AC/DC transformer. You cannot ground backwards through a transformer bridge. The coaxial cable grounding block is the engineered path to ground for your modem. See »Grounding Question
Tascha - the answer is yes, system grounds need periodic inspection and maintenance just like anything else. The most common issue is corroded connectors. You can't see it from the outside, but - when present - is very apparent when you unscrew to see what they look like inside. Gold good, white bad. Secondarily, ground wires themselves can come loose at either end, or even get cut by a lawn mower
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skydoc2
join:2006-10-01
Newton, AL
| Hey guys, thanks very much for the tips. I guess I will have to break out the ladder and climb up to the roof and see.
Today the modem has behaved itself all day today...strange. Maybe it is only supposed to function "up to" 100% of the time, and 50% to 75% is the standard. 
Cheers,
Tascha |
