power supply to modem

[merlin]

using a netgear dm111p  adsl2+modem, is it necessary to keep power on all the time like a router

or can it be turned off when not in use, without it being seem as a fault ,and so lowering the speed

thx

[Rik]

Just power it down with the PC, Merlin. Providing you don't do it 10 or more times an hour, you should have no problems. If you do, the PC will probably give up before you get a profile problem.

[Sebby]

Is this a pure modem? I know it's ethernet, but I'm wondering if it disconnects from the exchange when you shut the computer down. If it does, you may as well switch it off. If it doesn't, I'd personally leave it on all the time, but there's no harm in turning it off, so long as you don't do it lots of times in the same hour.

[merlin]

thx RIK and SEBBY thats what i was hoping you would say, this belongs to a friend of mine, and she's got " a phobia" about leaving things on unattended, now i can put her mind at rest.

thanks again

bob

[Sebby]

Glad to be of help.

[Inactive]

thx RIK and SEBBY thats what i was hoping you would say, this belongs to a friend of mine, and she's got " a phobia" about leaving things on unattended, now i can put her mind at rest.

thanks again

bob

Hope she hasn't got a fridge or freezer then.. 

[Sebby]

That's a point.

[merlin]

ssshhhh do,nt put thoughts in her head 

and don't mention the central heating ,which has been on, and welcomes her home to a warm house.

[Rik]

It could cure her of worrying about stuff in standby.