Can a ThunderStorm Mess up, or weaken your wireless Connection??

Question

Not permanetly, just temporarely....

Answer 1

definitely. The signal can be disrupted by the lightning. It's caused me to lose my connection.

Answer 2

A good friend of mine had her PC fried when lightning struck their house. (They live in the suburbs and fortunately were not home at the time.)

Wireless connections need surge protection as well
Source: http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/sections/business/business_columns/article_575290.php

When you are running that laptop on batteries and using your Wi-Fi network to access the Web, your computer is less likely rather than more likely to be fried by a lightning-caused power surge.
As Ben Franklin discovered with the famous kite experiment, lightning gets directed to follow a wire to reach the ground. That's one reason, but far from the main one, why folks buy surge protectors and uninterruptible power source (UPS) devices.
So make sure that all your gear, like the wireless router, the printer, the telephone line and, of course, the computer itself, are linked to wall receptacles with a surge protector and, as you suggest, unplug the whole system if things look dicey. If you have a UPS device, it will switch on and keep things running for a spell using its internal batteries.
Network engineers frequently advise clients that although there is little reason to worry about a lightning strike, these storms generate signals that conflict with the radio broadcasts needed for wireless access, just as they can mess up digital high-definition TV signals and trigger burglar alarms.
Chicago-based Tripp Lite, a maker of surge protectors and UPS gear, warns that lightning causes "spectacular" surges, and one needs especially heavy-duty equipment to cope with it. Most power surges come from spikes and dips in power going through the lines and can be caused by everything from a glitch at the light company's central transformer to your neighbor's power drill, according to Tripp Lite's frequently asked questions at www.tripplite.com /support/faq/surges.cfm.
Another handy source for information on such problems is the HomeNetHelp site at homenethelp.com.

Answer 3

it wekens but sometimes messes up rarely happens though when theres a big storm i can't connect to router so call router company tell them the connection LED is orange or red and has been staying whatever color they should tell you what to do but do instructions after storm is over cause even when the storm is gone it stole can't connect or try to reset . so it does do permanet dmg if you do nothing abuot it but that damage rarley happens usualy you get disconnected over and over

Answer 4

I presume you're talking about a wireless home network? If so, and if you're using DSL, then yes it's possible.

However, if you're talking about wireless broadband -- as in a wireless broadband card for your laptop (Sprint) or for your mobile phone, then I'm not sure. Probably not.

Answer 5

yes it can. and the funny thing is when its cloudy outside it help the connection. wind also messes with it.

Answer 6

yes, it can , specially if its a Saltellite internet or DSL