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Old 12-22-2004, 12:36 AM   #1
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router safety

is it safe for the router to suddenly turn off like in a black out, if it is not safe then what is a safe way to protect it
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About all you can do really is have it on a surge bar so when the power comes back on it won't get spiked.
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Old 12-22-2004, 12:43 AM   #3
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I run my cable modem and router off a UPS and it never will go off even with a power outage.
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