RJT>Greg Mayman wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason:

RJT> GM> OTOH, the best idea is not to let the spikes get into the
RJT> GM> equipment in the first place ;-)

RJT>That's one of the reasons I prefer external modems...    :-)

I use "whole house" surge/spike protection at my service
entrance PLUS phone line surge protection in ADDITION to
individual surge/spike protection at each outlet my equipment
is plugged into. I feel safer that way but still not totally
safe!

Jay
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