I have always turned off my modem as well and have never had any problems until today. I turned off my computer and modem and when I turned them both back on, I could not connect to the internet. After talking to five or six people in tech support, I was advised to leave the modem on except for 10 or 15 seconds per day to refresh.
2007-02-20 12:11:18 · 14 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I leave my Sattelite Modem on all the time except if I am going to be away for more that a few days.
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2007-02-20 12:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could competently flow away it on each and all of the time. Geeks (like me) debate whether it rather is extra ideal to flow away instruments like that on or off, you could take the persevering with debate as an illustration that neither approach is obviously better. the quantity of means used with the aid of the modem is negligible. you will use extra means leaving the pc on for an extra 30 seconds on a similar time as the modem boots than your modem will use all night.
2016-11-24 21:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The modem draws very little power, and I leave it (and the router to which it is connected) on all the time. It is not necessary to power either of them down to re-boot unless a power failure causes them to restart badly, which occasionally happens. (It's a cable modem.)
2007-02-20 12:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
router ?? or modem?
for router - disconnect power supply / cord from router - leave off for 1 to 3 minutes - then reconnect
for modem :
- disconnect the power cord from the router and/or the modem (which ever is giving the problem)
- then disconnect the cable from the modem
leave them off for 1 to 3 minutes
- then reconnect
I always shut my router and modem off whenever I shut my computer off
leaving your modem on - allows hackers to get into your computer
2007-02-20 12:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by dreddful1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I put my computer into "sleep" mode but never turn off my dsl modem. (I was advised to not to turn it off.) Have never had a problem doing it this way. If I had wireless internet I probably would rethink this situation.
2007-02-20 12:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by moekittykitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you're talking about a router not a modem. I was told you can turn off both if you want.
2007-02-20 12:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Smarty Pants™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always turn off my modem (save energy) and i never encountered problems. You should listen to the pro though.
2007-02-20 14:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by biglouie121 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes your ISP changes IP of your computer and it needs to renew. I don't imagine what you do to recover your connection but basically that's what happens. Your modem is safer as you do, It'll have a longer life.
2007-02-20 12:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always used to leave my (cable) modem on, don't remember having any problems with it...
2007-02-20 12:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by MrMarblesTI 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I leave mine on all the time. I only experience issues once in maybe 9 months.
2007-02-20 12:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Wabbit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋