On Sat, 9 Oct 2010 14:16:42 -0700, "BobW"
wrote:
"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
I have a troublesome paper shredder that periodically causes my cable
modem to lose its mind, and require a reboot.
Due to physical locations of outlets and cabinet spacing, I have no
choice but to use the same power strip for both shredder and modem.
I suspect conducted but I suppose it could be radiated.
Any ideas short of moving the shredder to another room ?:-)
...Jim Thompson
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Long ago, I had a computer that would drive my X10 lighting system nuts. I
had to add a line filter (some Ls and Cs, I assume) on the power plug. So,
this was a conducted emissions problem.
I suppose your shredder may be drawing so much current that the voltage to
the modem is going too low. If this is the case, you gotta either get the
shredder plugged in closer (resistance wise) to the power company or get a
more tolerant supply for the modem.
Bob
Hi Bob,
The voltage isn't dropping... otherwise the modem would reboot... it
just loses its mind :-)
Unplugging and re-plugging its wall-wart fixes it.
It's also close to a wall panel where a bunch of CAT-5 is routed :-(
I'm all hard-wired here using a LinkSys Barricade Router to other
rooms in the house.
I'll try a filter... then maybe re-think my furniture arrangement :-)
...Jim Thompson
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