Thank you for sharing the article. It's great to see that you are taking proactive measures to protect your expensive gear from potential damage caused by surges. Using medical-grade Ethernet isolators that comply with IEC 60601 standards is a smart choice.
These isolators act as a safeguard against surges that could travel through your Ethernet cables and potentially cause significant damage to your equipment. In addition to isolators, another device you might consider is an Ethernet media converter. This device allows you to extend the reach of your Ethernet connection over longer distances by converting the Ethernet signal to a different medium, such as fiber optic.
This can further enhance the protection and performance of your network infrastructure. While the article mentions ongoing research, it's always prudent to take precautions to safeguard your valuable equipment.
Lightning and Ethernet
Found an article I read a while ago and thought I would share it. Based on this I’ve been using medical grade Ethernet isolators (IEC 60601 compliant) for surge protection inside, not for better sound.
Important to note that the article is discussing developing research so I wouldn’t say anything is fully settled yet.
Part of why I’m paranoid is that I have almost all of my expensive gear in the house hard-wired to copper based Ethernet:
- TV
- HT Receiver
- Roon end point
- 2 PCs
- BD Player
So if a surge travelled down the Ethernet into my gear it would do a lot of damage, even if that damage was relatively lite, like taking out the Ethernet ports.