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Should I switch off my modem?

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  • Angelic
    Angelic Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    I have to turn my off whenever the phone is in use. I also unplug it overnight and if going out , it's safe and doesn't cause any damage.
  • LeeSouthEast
    LeeSouthEast Posts: 3,822 Forumite
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    Angelic wrote: »
    I have to turn my off whenever the phone is in use. I also unplug it overnight and if going out , it's safe and doesn't cause any damage.


    Sounds like you have a missing filter or two?
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  • Angelic
    Angelic Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    LeeSouthEast wrote: »
    Sounds like you have a missing filter or two?


    I've been told that before but i've all the normal filters and bought a new one last month (my pc fell on me , i'm very clumsy) so I think it's due to having a sub standard line:mad:
  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    I never turn my routers off(2 of them). Got them in a boiler cupard :P along with a NAS, And like 10 cables coming out the cupard going in all different directions LOL.

    Got 2 main sockets with 2 RJ45 cables running to the cupard with another 2 sockets with the RJ45 used as extension. Quite awkward to get routers where my main socket is.

    p.s thought i would share since everyone else is.
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,847 Forumite
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    momum wrote: »
    Do you know how I can check speed?
    The speed tester that's usually recommended is the Think Broadband one. There is also a BT speed tester. Some of the other testers can give unusual and amusing results, e.g. the one that told me that I was getting a download speed of over 20 Mbps on my 10 Mbps cable line!
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    If you just have a bog standard adsl connection then you should be okay turning your router/modem off at bedtime/overnight but don't switch it off/on a number of times within short intervals or it will affect your IP/bRas Profile which will result in lower speeds.

    Also turn it back on before 10am in the morning.
  • Coveredinbees!!!!
    Coveredinbees!!!! Posts: 3,960 Forumite
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    I don't turn mine off so I can leave it downloading !!!!!! over night :D
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    edited 17 September 2010 at 9:47AM
    Coveredinbees!!!! wrote: »
    I don't turn mine off so I can leave it downloading !!!!!! over night :D

    Does your Mum know!

    You really should be doing your homework for school the next day you know :naughty:
  • Flibertigibit
    Flibertigibit Posts: 131 Forumite
    fiddiwebb wrote: »

    Also turn it back on before 10am in the morning.

    Why before 10.00am?
  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    You can turn your router off as much as you like, you only need to keep it on constantly for 10 days of the training process.
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