[BC] LAN weirdness

[Peter Smerdon]

So, Richard, what's the best fix for this, other than buying a switch 
with a frame tied to mains earth?

Tying the frame to safety ground on one of these "double insulated" 
devices probably voids all kinds of approvals and warranties.

-- 
Peter Smerdon.
Melbourne Australia.

RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> Look for the possibility that one of the devices connected to the switch has a parasitic voltage on its "ground," i.e., frame. Devices that are powered by wall warts often end up with their lowest potentials elevated by static electricity or leakage. This can break-down a MUX in the switch which is usually not permanently damaging, but can cause them to hang.
>
> Cheers,
> Richard B. Johnson
> Book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Taggart" <tpt at literock93r.com>
>
> The switch "locked up"--no activity indicated on the LED's on the  
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