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NetMeter

Joined the world of broadband yesterday.Went with talktalk 2.
Two Q please.
1, Do I leave the power ON all the time on the MT882 modem(I do shut down computer overnight)

2. I downloaded NetMeter via MSE last evening.On the Notifications tab do I check the "Upload & download"box & am I using the GB or Gib.Thanks

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    1, Up to you, I leave my router on all the while.
    2. I have changed the units on Netmeter to Gb, didn't like Gib, non standard, and I don't live in Gibraltar.
    Its the download that you should keep an eye on.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Irony wrote: »
    Joined the world of broadband yesterday.Went with talktalk 2.
    Two Q please.
    1, Do I leave the power ON all the time on the MT882 modem(I do shut down computer overnight)

    Leave the router power up 24/7

    2. I downloaded NetMeter via MSE last evening.On the Notifications tab do I check the "Upload & download"box & am I using the GB or Gib.Thanks

    Combined upload and download for TalkTalk and GB is the standard unit see
    here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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