Switching off Talktalk router at night?

xxdeebeexx

cajef wrote: »

73Mbps download 20Mbps upload, ISP is Plusnet using a BT router on FTTP.

WOWEEE !
I didn't think these speeds were possible!!
Is it PlusNet fibre and do they need to make a hole in the wall to send the cables in or is it over the phone lines?


dx

cajef

It is fibre to the premises direct from the exchange, a fibre cable is fed into the property.

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/45374/346/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDIyNzk0MTEzL3NpZC9Gc2x4dVZkbQ%3D%3D

macman

giraffe69 wrote: »

If you switch your router off overnight then apart from any reduction in speed things like anti virus and windows update won't happen at times that are suitable and won't inconvenience you.

But they wouldn't update anyway unless you leave the laptop or PC on overnight .

macman

xxdeebeexx wrote: »

WOWEEE !
I didn't think these speeds were possible!!
Is it PlusNet fibre and do they need to make a hole in the wall to send the cables in or is it over the phone lines?


dx

FTTP (as opposed to FTTC) has very limited availability.

matelodave

The router and exchange equipment optimise the line speed between them and as said it can take up to 10 days for it to stabilise.

If you keep turning it off then the whole cycle gets repeated so it's best to leave it on. Most routers go into a low power mode if there's no traffic on the line.

trubster

is it worth putting a very long ADSL cable on for the first 10 days to trick the exchange into boosting your speed or will this not make much difference?

giraffe69

But they wouldn't update anyway unless you leave the laptop or PC on overnight

Yes, of course but grateful for the clarification. Why wouldn't someone want this to happen? It can't be for the electricity saved and the computer can be on standby with the monitor off.

forgotmyname

Plusnet here also.. My speeds down.... damn..

Should i complain?

FTTC here not FTTP