"SparkyGuy" wrote in message
obal.net...
We're having to reset our office network at least once a day. it locks up
and
only a power cycle will get things going again.

We've replaced the router and the DSL modem. No joy. Firmware is
up-to-date.
The neighboring office manager says that they are experiencing similar
issues. The building is old and will be bulldozed within a year (60's/70's
vintage wiring).

How can we confirm or eliminate the power as the culprit? Would like to
take
steps to filter the mains power rather than measure it (ie, strip chart
recorder) because I'm certain that it's the culprit, and spending a few $$
on
cleaning up the power is $$ well spent, IMHO.

The current power strip powering the network devices -- DSL modem,
Ethernet
network router/switch (no wireless) -- has integral surge protection but
nothing more.

All suggestions are welcome.

Sparky

If you are using the system in an office and the network is critical it
would be advisable to use a U.P.S. to make sure everything is ok, even in
case of a blackout U could lose any unsaved data. The U.P.S's I have seen
here in aus come with an adaptor cable to automate a shutdown and save data
in the case of a power failure. There is also a feature in the software
supplied (or downloadable) to monitor the power supplied, I have heard of a
friend that did this out in the country to prove that his power was dropping
well below allowable limits and forced the company to install another
substation to keep him going.
Good luck with it.
Ken