Ethernet is not your problem here - it's transformer coupled so it will not carry a DC voltage or create a ground loop (assuming you're using normal unshielded cable). I did not realize you were trying to solve a real problem here - I thought you were trying to do an "audiophile hack".
I am not clear if you are experiencing a) an electrostatic discharge or b) you actually have a ground problem which is causing the metal chassis of your computer or transporter to be at different voltage relative to earth ground (or to each other). When you say you're touching the radiator and the computer, do you mean you get a _continuous_ shock while touching both, or do you get an _instantaneous_ shock when you touch one after touching the other? If it's ESD then I'd suggest getting a humidifier and/or replacing your carpeting with something that has anti-static fibers. There are treatments you can apply to your existing carpeting but I don't know how effective they are. Also, ground any metal surfaces that might be floating such as furniture, lamps etc. If you have a continuous voltage difference between two ground points, then you have a serious electrical wiring problem that needs to be addressed by an electrician. Your outlets may have been improperly converted from 2-prong to 3-prong, or you may have bad wiring connections, or you could have a missing or defective ground rod connection at your main breaker panel. -- seanadams ------------------------------------------------------------------------ seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38480 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
