Airport Extreme And Lightning

[dissdnt]

So last night our place got hit directly by lightning. It was scary as hell, my entire bedroom filled with light and my smoke alarm went off and I can read peoples minds... teasing.

Anyway this morning i was checking everything and noticed my wifi was down. The Airport Extreme is working but it doesn't recognized the Ethernet plugged in. I plugged the modem directly to my macbook pro and it works fine, so it's not the modem.

Anyway ever have a problem with there Ethernet port on the airport extreme and had any success troubleshooting and fixing it or am i screwed.

 

[geoffreak]

I hope your homeowner's insurance covers lightning because you may be buying a new Airport if resetting it doesn't help.

 

[dissdnt]

I hope your homeowner's insurance covers lightning because you may be buying a new Airport if resetting it doesn't help.

Ahh didn't even think of that. I should call State Farm. Thanks.

Update: Called the, I'm covered but 500 copay.. so boo.

 

[dissdnt]

I called Apple, went through a few things and the guy said they'll just replace it for me! Woot.

Anyway they are sending a new one today and I just have to send back the old one, no charge.

Gotta love Apple.

 

[swiftaw]

I would suggest a surge protector on your coax cable going from the wall to your modem (assuming you have a cable modem and not DSL).

 

[patrick0brien]

I'm glad it was just the router.

Lightning throws not-insignificant EMP, you may wish to check your drives.

 

[dissdnt]

I would suggest a surge protector on your coax cable going from the wall to your modem (assuming you have a cable modem and not DSL).

Indeed. Can you suggest a good one? And will protect against low power level and spikes etc? Probably one with a few minutes of battery backup.

 

[patrick0brien]

-dissdnt

I'll recommend a surge and spike arrestor if you feel "lightning can strike twice"

Surge Arrestor and UPS