Router on and off?

My DSL modem and router both had instructions to leave them on for
at least a couple of weeks after initial set-up. After that period
passed, I started turning off my DSL modem when I'm asleep (it makes a
faint buzzing that annoys) or away from home. Can this cause any
problems?
Emanuel
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In news:(E-Mail Removed) E Brown
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> My DSL modem and router both had instructions to leave them on for
> at least a couple of weeks after initial set-up.

Gee ... never heard of that before.

> After that period passed, I started turning off my DSL modem when I'm
> asleep (it makes a faint buzzing that annoys) or away from home. Can
> this cause any problems

I always turn mine off when I'm not using it. I did this with my old Cisco
675 & 678 and my current Actiontec GT701.

During the summer, I not only turn it off, I unplug it both from the
power supply and the phone jack to avoid damage from lightning.

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"E Brown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My DSL modem and router both had instructions to leave them on for
> at least a couple of weeks after initial set-up. After that period
> passed, I started turning off my DSL modem when I'm asleep (it makes
a
> faint buzzing that annoys) or away from home. Can this cause any
> problems?
> Emanuel
> --
> 1983 Porsche 911 Guards Red/Black
> 1983 Porsche 944 Guards Red/Black
> 1983 Porsche 928 Guards Red/Black

Its probably OK to do that, but most electronic failures occur at the
point of powering up...
during the initial power surge.
I do the same with my AP when not using wireless. I wouldnt lose any
sleep over it
so I would turn it off.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:51:28 GMT, E Brown <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> My DSL modem and router both had instructions to leave them on for
>at least a couple of weeks after initial set-up. After that period
>passed, I started turning off my DSL modem when I'm asleep (it makes a
>faint buzzing that annoys) or away from home. Can this cause any
>problems?
> Emanuel

No problems. You must have SBC/Ameritech/AT&T DSL. The reason they
want you to leave the modem on for 10 days is that they test the
performance and reliability of the line and modem during this period.
If there's a problem, they slow down the speed (throttle) the
connection speed until the error rate is reasonable. If you turn off
the modem during this test period, there's a good chance that the
software will decided that you have a flakey line and therefore
unworthy of getting the full speed that you're paying for. This why
SBC advertises a range of download speeds instead of a single speed.
After 10 days, do whatever you want as they don't retest.
Incidentally, the faint buzz from your unspecified DSL modem or
unspecified router is coming from the switching power supply coil or
transformer. This is a known problem with some models (I forgot
which).
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/hissing.htm

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...670ec344349d02

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Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 15:43:18 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>No problems. You must have SBC/Ameritech/AT&T DSL. The reason they
>want you to leave the modem on for 10 days is that they test the
>performance and reliability of the line and modem during this period.

Thanks, I do have SBC. I've got some old modem, from the look of
it, but don't recall the model. If I didn't already have the D-Link,
I'd buy a 2nd-hand wifi modem - I seem them around for $80 or so now.
My current set-up works and if it ain't broke...
Emanuel
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1983 Porsche 911 Guards Red/Black
1983 Porsche 944 Guards Red/Black
1983 Porsche 928 Guards Red/Black

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 15:43:18 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:51:28 GMT, E Brown <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>> My DSL modem and router both had instructions to leave them on for
>>at least a couple of weeks after initial set-up. After that period
>>passed, I started turning off my DSL modem when I'm asleep (it makes a
>>faint buzzing that annoys) or away from home. Can this cause any
>>problems?
>> Emanuel
>
>No problems. You must have SBC/Ameritech/AT&T DSL. The reason they
>want you to leave the modem on for 10 days is that they test the
>performance and reliability of the line and modem during this period.
>If there's a problem, they slow down the speed (throttle) the
>connection speed until the error rate is reasonable. If you turn off
>the modem during this test period, there's a good chance that the
>software will decided that you have a flakey line and therefore
>unworthy of getting the full speed that you're paying for. This why
>SBC advertises a range of download speeds instead of a single speed.
>After 10 days, do whatever you want as they don't retest.
>Incidentally, the faint buzz from your unspecified DSL modem or
>unspecified router is coming from the switching power supply coil or
>transformer. This is a known problem with some models (I forgot
>which).
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/hissing.htm
>
>http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...670ec344349d02

I love seeing guys who appear to know of what they speak. I'll keep
you in mind

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:53:04 GMT, E Brown <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 15:43:18 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>No problems. You must have SBC/Ameritech/AT&T DSL. The reason they
>>want you to leave the modem on for 10 days is that they test the
>>performance and reliability of the line and modem during this period.

> Thanks, I do have SBC. I've got some old modem, from the look of
>it, but don't recall the model. If I didn't already have the D-Link,
>I'd buy a 2nd-hand wifi modem - I seem them around for $80 or so now.
>My current set-up works and if it ain't broke...
> Emanuel

SBC didn't start using the messy red "10 day" sticker until about 2
years ago when they switched from Alcatel to Efficient modems. It's
probably an Efficient 5100B which is not ancient, works quite nicely,
but is somewhat crippled in diagnostics.

I would strongly suggest you *NOT* purchase an all in one box (DSL
modem, router, and wireless). Each box wants to be located somewhere
else. The DSL modem wants to live near the demarc (MPOE) to keep the
interior wiring to a minimum. The router wants to live on the floor
where all the CAT5 wires come together. The wireless wants to live up
high on a bookshelf for better coverage. Seperate boxes also allow
you some versatility in replacing parts and pieces, such as adding a
VPN terminating router, latest wireless standards (802.11i), or
switching from DSL to cable. Were it an all in one box, you would
need to toss everything and start over. Also, seperate boxes are
easier to troubleshoot by replacement when something goes wrong, goes
wrong, goes wrong, goes wrong, goes wrong...

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:19:35 GMT, avalanche
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I love seeing guys who appear to know of what they speak. I'll keep
>you in mind

Please don't do that. That usually results in email where I get to
solve someones individual problems. To retain what's left of my
sanity and support my decadent and lavish lifestyle, I treat personal
email as consulting and charge for my guesswork. If you want it free,
post your questions or problems on usenet, where everyone can learn
from the exchange, and where others can catch my screwups and offer
better solutions. If you want it via email, be prepared to pay my
exhorbitant consulting rates.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

Jeff Liebermann Wrote:
>
> I would strongly suggest you *NOT* purchase an all in one box (DSL
> modem, router, and wireless). Each box wants to be located somewhere
> else. The DSL modem wants to live near the demarc (MPOE) to keep the
> interior wiring to a minimum. The router wants to live on the floor
> where all the CAT5 wires come together. The wireless wants to live up
> high on a bookshelf for better coverage.
> -------------------------------
>
> Does anyone see his home or small office system in that description
> Ok, some do, but far more likely your wireless router sits atop you
> DSL modem, and the two are within 6' of a telco jack.
>
> The manufacturers have been interested only in selling separate wif
> routers and modems. That's just good business. But that may change
> There aren't many low price wifi ADSL modem/router combos to be foun
> through Google. There are a few available overseas (only), but now a
> least one is sold for use in the US.
>
> Buffalo Technology is making the WYR-G54 ADSL wireless modem/router
> Don't know anything about it yet except what BT's web site says. Anyon
> had any experience with it? The specs suggest it's even compatible wit
> an Apple Airport Extreme wifi card.
>
> I need to set up DSL in a vacation home later this month and thi
> product, which discounts for $54 at an online store, appears to be th
> most economic answer. Compatibility with the DSL provider is anothe
> unknown.
>
> There's probably no way to avoid paying BellSouth or Speakeasy th
> required $99 for, typically, a reconditioned $40 modem, but tha
> doesn't mean we have to use it

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