MikeJrod
join:2001-03-14
Milwaukee, WI | So it's been 10 days...
Is there any reason to leave the modem on all the time? I have left it on for the first 10 days of service as suggested, but are there pros and cons to leaving it on or off when not being used? |
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lolwhat
We Are Toast
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join:2001-06-11
USSA
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·Future Nine Corpor..
| The explanation is in the FAQ, but it's kinda buried:
»Ameritech - SBC FAQ »New & upgraded customers read this about speeds. (Ramp-up)
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Utilizing magnetic schemata since 1995. |
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MikeJrod
join:2001-03-14
Milwaukee, WI | I understand the ramp up period, I was just curious if most people left their modems on all the time or if they shut them down when not in use, as well as why they might choose one over the other. |
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Corona
It's cool, I'm takin it back
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join:2000-03-14
Aubrey, TX | reply to MikeJrod
FWIW - I leave mine on all the time. It's just easier. |
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hbarbrey
T6Broadband
join:2000-03-19
Kirkland, IL
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my modem and computer have been on 24/7 for over 2 years with the exception of a couple of local power outages when my backup battery supply didn't last long enough.
It will not hurt your modem to leave it on 24/7 and it will save you the time of having to wait for the modem to acquire an IP address so you can get onto the internet.
It draws less power than a refrigerator lightbulb
Howard
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