Ethernet Surge Protector Impact On Network Speed

Got this ethernet surge protector to put between a gaming computer and my rack. Who knows what will be connected to that computer over time, and hope this will prevent the worst.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been looking for a protector that will protect my Ethernet connection for a while. This surge protector is very durable and efficient. It holds up to use and protected my equipments when i had an unexpected power outage.

Ethernet surge protector - costs less than $20 and can save you thousands in equipment damage. We just had a lightning strike at my office - and the surge travelled through the internet lines (ethernet in the office). We did not have this installed, but we do now. Best investment you can make!

While I could have reused that floor surge protector and just set it on the bottom of my new network rack, this seemed like the better choice. As a bonus, the lights are welcome feature to an equipment rack in the corner of the basement. Some 1ft extension cables can certainly remedy the occasional issue you may have connecting the wall worts that come with IoT devices. I'm looking to B&H for another Furman unit to protect the stereo cabinet.

Cable, phone, and network protection add up to an excellent surge protector. Plenty of room for power adapters.

Good surge protector.

SOILD! Surge Protector!

The MR2200ac is another very nice product from Synology.  This is integrated with my Synology RT2600ac router to be an access point to extend wi-fi coverage – mesh wi-fi.  Setup is almost automatic and took about 2 hours, unboxing to finished.  The documented instructions are a bit thin, but the bottom line is to follow the on-screen directions.  Starting at my main PC with the router and AP within sight, and logging into to the router’s web page, the router will discover the MR2200ac via wi-fi, handle all the network connections and updates (this took several minutes) and will establish the access point.  Then, connecting a CAT6 Ethernet cable to the MR2200ac’s WAN port, the router will think a bit and determine that the connection is now wired – Ethernet backhaul.  Checking the performance, full network speed is available between the router and AP.  At about this point, the router’s SRM operating system may realize that the versions differ between the units.  I was prompted to update, with a window to select the update file for each box from my local computer.  Sidetracking, I downloaded each .PAT file from Synology’s download site.  Click GO and the SRM will update in each box, taking another few minutes.  The final test was then to relocate the AP to another location (on a UPS for reliability), plug in the WAN to my network, and re-check the setup on the router’s SRM.  After some handshaking, all was well and I now have reliable 2.4 GHz and 5GHz coverage, with stronger signals and much faster speeds.  The Ethernet connection to the WAN port is through 2 switches to the router, with no speed loss.  Where I had 25%  ISP internet download speed with a medium to weak signal at 2.4 GHz (and unusable 5 GHz) with the router alone, I now have seamless 100% speed at 5GHz.  You may finder cheaper solutions, but the easy integration with the Synology RT2600ac adds a lot of value for me.

Plugged in to speed up my ethernet network segment. It is small and compact device. Doesn't get hot. Network speed is 1GB even for multiple computers since internally it supports more than 1 GB. Would recommend to any to extend wired network.

This Surge Protector is the perfect size for behind my TV. I love that it has an outlet on top and botton for my bigger plugs and also the end outlet can accommodate a bigger longer plug as well. The last surge protector I had did not have them and my bigger plugs would cover up multiple oulets. I love that it has a small green power light and a small red grounded light so that you know it is working. If you need a 7 outlet surge protector look no further.