Router Lights

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switching off once a day is fine, and may actually improve your speed rather than the often quoted causing problems.

Oblivion

closed wrote: »

switching off once a day is fine, and may actually improve your speed rather than the often quoted causing problems.

That has certainly been my experience. My PC, Monitor, Router and other low power accessories are all powered via an APC Uninterruptable Power Supply which I use as the master power switch.

I turn it on in the morning, off at night, and sometimes a couple of times during the day if I'm going out. Highest speeds attainable remain constant so no evidence of telephone exchange line management reassessment here.

[VirginNet ADSL+2 via BT landline]

andrewjf

Oblivion wrote: »

I turn it on in the morning, off at night, and sometimes a couple of times during the day if I'm going out. Highest speeds attainable remain constant so no evidence of telephone exchange line management reassessment here.

Same here. I switch mine off every night.

Francesanne

melbury wrote: »

Thanks for the reassurance, I know I have some crazy ideas about computers, which probably stems from not knowing much about them:o

Do you know which router lights should be on all the time? Also, is it a good idea to switch the router off each night?

They should go out when switched off. I had a problem with PC last week and needed to speak to Techie guy at SKY who was very helpful and I asked the same question. It's a matter of choice but he leaves his on all the time.

melbury

closed wrote: »

switching off once a day is fine, and may actually improve your speed rather than the often quoted causing problems.

Just out of interest, why should it improve the speed?

However, I have decided I will switch it off at night anyway from now on. I can remember being advised to leave it on all the time when I first got it.

I always had the feeling that there was an open link to my computer whilst I slept - stupid I know...:o

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because it will force the isp's equipment to resync at the highest speed it can with prevailing line conditions.