Yes, they are in racks. I don't think the switches even have an earth ground connection, just grounded through the power.
Travis Justin S. Wilson wrote: > Are the switchesin racks? Are both the rack and the switch at common ground? > > Justin > > > --- > Justin S. Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CCNA - Mikrotik Advanced Certified - CCNT > http://www.mtin.net > http://j2sw.mtin.net > http://www.ndwave.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > Subject: [WISPA] switch ports > > Hi, > > Recently we have starting having ports on our ethernet switches blow > out. This is during the middle of winter, when there is no lightning or > any other static electricity. We simply move to a different port on the > switch and everything is fine. > > We have protected PoE injectors (Pacific Wireless) with grounded power > cords. We are using HP Procurve switches. We usually have a 3ft patch > cord between the injector and switch. > > Is there any particular brand of managed switch that handles this type > of issue better than any others? > > Travis > Microserv > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/