woah: i sent newegg a suggestion and they took it.

[OrganizedChaos]

i needed a APC PNET1 surge protector but newegg didn't have it and i didn't wanna order it from somewhere else so i used there "What products would you like Newegg.com to carry?" submission box. few days later i get an e-mail

We are currently in the process of carrying this item. We will post any information that becomes available on the website. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our customer service at 800-390-1119 or email us at service@newegg.com.

and now its on the website. thats fricken awesome!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-106-207&depa=0

 

[Maleficus]

ask and you shall receive 😛

 

[FoBoT]

what does that thing do? do i need some?

 

[rh71]

they're great, but I wish they can go back to some FREE SUPER SAVER SHIPPING.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what does that thing do? do i need some?

protects ethernet connection from surge/spike. that green cable connects to a ground.

 

[Shawn]

ethernet surge protector?

 

[NetGuySC]

I once made a suggestion ... the suggestion wasn't used but they sent me a cool tshirt.

I wasn't expecting anything for the suggestion, but I will admit that it was a great surprise.

 

[CRXican]

haha, out of stock, they probably orderd one

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: CRXican
haha, out of stock, they probably orderd one

it seems they lised it just for me ! 🙂

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
ethernet surge protector?

Bah....as long as I have the switch/router and computer plugged into a Surge protector.... Why would I need this???? Useless.

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: CRXican
haha, out of stock, they probably orderd one

it seems they lised it just for me ! 🙂

What if you had needed two? :Q

 

[isasir]

Hmm, is that a good price for that thing? Seems kinda expensive. That'd be funny if you e-mailed them and told 'em 'thanks, but it's too expensive', so then they lowered the price since they ordered it for you to begin with.

 

[Gravity]

I like newegg.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: iloveme2
ethernet surge protector?

Bah....as long as I have the switch/router and computer plugged into a Surge protector.... Why would I need this???? Useless.

The voltage spike is coming across the LAN cable from an outside staic source - lightning - you wearing wool socks - you cat - ect....

You but this BOFORE the switch/router - it will stop surges from blowing out what ever the first device in your LAN is, in this case a surge protector.

 

[prvteye2003]

Originally posted by: Gravity
I like newegg.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: iloveme2
ethernet surge protector?

Bah....as long as I have the switch/router and computer plugged into a Surge protector.... Why would I need this???? Useless.

The voltage spike is coming across the LAN cable from an outside staic source - lightning - you wearing wool socks - you cat - ect....

You but this BOFORE the switch/router - it will stop surges from blowing out what ever the first device in your LAN is, in this case a surge protector.

exactly! i lost a couple switched and a nic to a nearby bolt of lighting recently and i'm putting in one of these to keep it from happening again

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: iloveme2
ethernet surge protector?

Bah....as long as I have the switch/router and computer plugged into a Surge protector.... Why would I need this???? Useless.

in a lightning storm and such, it's easily possible to blow out your modem, your router, and/or the nic. If you have an onboard nic, then your mobo and maybe other parts will blow.

So in general... you might want them...