Do I need to have atleast one computer turned on to keep the connection going? Or do I only need to leave my DSL modem and the router on?
2007-01-20 18:28:28 · 7 answers · asked by rgl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I can't see your setup, but I imagine your primary computer is connected directly into the router? That isn't important then. As long as your router is on, it's transmitting a signal to your other computers.
2007-01-20 18:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by slack action 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon how your connection is configured. If you're using a cable modem setup, the internet connection is up as long as the cable modem and router are turned on.
In some DSL connections, the connection is dropped if there is a period of time with no traffic -- typically 5 - 10 minutes. However, as soon as any traffic attempts to get out, the connection will come back up in a couple of seconds. If you have a DSL system that uses PPPoE for authentication this is how your system probably works. But, most routers have an option to keep your connection up even if there is no traffic. Look for a "keep alive" option in the PPPoE or DHCP configuration.
If a computer is connected directly to a cable modem or DSL modem, the connection always goes down when the computer is turned off.
2007-01-20 20:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on a few things. Mainly the network topology.
Do you use a gateway server (run from your DSL modem into a PC with two NIC's, one for input, the other running out to a router which then feeds the other PC's)? If so, then shutting down all your computers may send your connection down depending on whether or not the PPPoE (point to point protocol over ethernet) is configured to run on your PC or on the DSL modem.
If it's on the PC, it ought to interrupt your connection though it may be possible to configure something so it doesn't (not entirely sure on that issue). Rebooting will reestablish it and get you a new IP address unless you've been paying to have a static one.
If PPPoE is on your DSL modem (and that's pretty common too) then your connection should stay active. This would allow you to remote wake your PC.
Now, if you run from your DSL modem to a router, then your connection will stay live. You can still do things like remote wake on LAN. Which means there's also potential for security issues. Keep that in mind.
Keep in mind too that if your router is a wireless router, and you run modem to router, then that means that even if all stations on your LAN are down, the network is broadcasting and accessible.
2007-01-20 19:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by ishouldbewriting 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The internet connection stays connected as long as the DSL modem has a connection light.
When you turn off your computer, the only connection lost is between the computer and the router.
2007-01-20 18:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by nonono 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All computers and devices can be turned off. The DSL modem and the router must be on.
2007-01-20 18:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
verify your on the spot card and make effective that's attain is lengthy sufficient for anyplace you position your router. it will be that your card's attain is only somewhat short, so the signal is equipped in and out. you would possibly want to wish to improve the cardboard. the different component is, are you effective you're signed on and are utilizing your own on the spot community, somewhat than one among your neighbor's? you would have this mixed up and would were utilizing your neighbor's community, therefore putting your on the spot card somewhat out of attain for max performance.
2016-12-02 20:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one that is primarily hooked to it has to be connected or none of the others will run.
2007-01-20 18:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by Gnome 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋