Electric Bubble Car - Would You Buy One?
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no
(ethel - cable is slightly different ;)
this only applies via landline
the service is described as always on - the exchange equipment (despite what ppl think) is actually just a dial up.
the equipment is adaptive depending on use ... and also often updates (to isp provided routers) and windows is done overnight.
it's the exchange equipment that can be a little reluctant to re-connect
it's designed to be left on - and expected to only disconnect due to problems.
routers with internal power units (not many these days) are also best left on because they run quite hot
I always recommend leaving the PC on one night every week so that scheduled updates can take place.
(ethel - cable is slightly different ;)
this only applies via landline
the service is described as always on - the exchange equipment (despite what ppl think) is actually just a dial up.
the equipment is adaptive depending on use ... and also often updates (to isp provided routers) and windows is done overnight.
it's the exchange equipment that can be a little reluctant to re-connect
it's designed to be left on - and expected to only disconnect due to problems.
routers with internal power units (not many these days) are also best left on because they run quite hot
I always recommend leaving the PC on one night every week so that scheduled updates can take place.
we often do that
ethel says yes - and adds saving power
which is very green - and propper
I say no - based on the opinion of a couple of guys who work on the actual equipment. (but it is just their opinion)
it appears that neither of us have problems (I used to with my first broadband USB modem) as a result of our opinions .....
so I suppose it's up to you and what you do in the rest of the house - if you use standby - leave it on - if you switch everything off at bedtime .... include the router
you can always change your mind if you do and start having difficulties.
ethel says yes - and adds saving power
which is very green - and propper
I say no - based on the opinion of a couple of guys who work on the actual equipment. (but it is just their opinion)
it appears that neither of us have problems (I used to with my first broadband USB modem) as a result of our opinions .....
so I suppose it's up to you and what you do in the rest of the house - if you use standby - leave it on - if you switch everything off at bedtime .... include the router
you can always change your mind if you do and start having difficulties.
I'll throw in my opinion... which is a no..
As AC say routers and the exchange are adaptive and they learn from each other what the maximum speed is achievable over your line, this process can take anything upto 10-14 days when you first connect the equipment and turning off your router resets this learning procedure.
If you turn your router off every night then it will never full learn what connection speed to use and you may end up either running a lot slower than it could, or worse, faster than your line can support and you will have instable broadband.
Leave it on... it's how they are designed to be used.
As AC say routers and the exchange are adaptive and they learn from each other what the maximum speed is achievable over your line, this process can take anything upto 10-14 days when you first connect the equipment and turning off your router resets this learning procedure.
If you turn your router off every night then it will never full learn what connection speed to use and you may end up either running a lot slower than it could, or worse, faster than your line can support and you will have instable broadband.
Leave it on... it's how they are designed to be used.
I leave mine on becuase they use little electricity anyway
Answer is after 14 days on BT(or on an ISP who use their equipment ) it won't make any difference
If you're on cable it never matters
The rate adaptive is decided after two weeks and turning of the router at the end of the day will not influence this - there are more factors the equipment looks at like attenuation S/N ratio etc
So in conclusion turn it off if you want but electricity saved is marginal
Answer is after 14 days on BT(or on an ISP who use their equipment ) it won't make any difference
If you're on cable it never matters
The rate adaptive is decided after two weeks and turning of the router at the end of the day will not influence this - there are more factors the equipment looks at like attenuation S/N ratio etc
So in conclusion turn it off if you want but electricity saved is marginal
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