2007-07-27 08:43:54 · 15 answers · asked by Grand pa 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You should turn off all your power strips along with the modem. You'd be surprised at how much energy is used by gadgets & gizmo's just waiting for something to get plugged into them... cell phone charger, vcr, coffee maker,
2007-07-27 08:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may truly turn it off if there is little need for having it on. yet there are clarification why you won't turn it off (if none of those motives word, you will desire to turn off your modem to maintain electrical energy). one million. you have different contributors of your loved ones who ought to apply the internet at nighttime. 2. you employ wifi internet telephony and turning off your modem might mean internet calls won't artwork. 3. Your television channels are fed digitally by your modem. 4. you have a application based fax device working on your pc and assume to get carry of fax. 5. You require distant get right of entry to (with the the suitable option application and community configuration) on your place pc on an analogous time as on trip.
2016-11-10 09:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a good work
there are some viruses that they connect to internet and put ur personal things on sites and the worst is when u place ur Id to computer remmember it
then a bank send u a bill for the things u never baught and u should pay it all
these kind of viruses are too much
its better to be carefull
2007-08-03 07:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Cayanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. It will only save you a few cents. But I would turn the computer off as it leaves you open to hackers,ect. Hope you have a firewall.
2007-07-27 08:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wouldn't hurt. I know our DSL guy said it's good to shut if off once in a while. And besides, if it storms while you're away, no chance of it getting fried.
2007-07-27 08:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by tootsie_4ever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i turn my modem off every time i turn my computer most nights
2007-07-27 08:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by jack army 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will save energy, & give your modem a rest...
2007-07-27 08:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well its going to save u lot of power.
2007-08-01 05:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by nuwanusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it may over heat or get fried in an electrical storm (see mythbusters at discovery.com to check that out)
2007-07-27 08:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by bekayake 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I turn mine off when not using it
2007-07-27 08:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by angela c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋