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heero_yuy 27-09-2018 09:08
Re: Internet issues.
 
I leave my SH1 on all the time, together with the router and switches. The power used is really tiny compared to the refrigerator and freezers (~400W when running) and they're on 24/7.

You could always put it under the bed?

Ken W 27-09-2018 09:30
Re: Internet issues.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35964557)
I leave my SH1 on all the time, together with the router and switches. The power used is really tiny compared to the refrigerator and freezers (~400W when running) and they're on 24/7.

You could always put it under the bed?

Why should the TIVO or HUB be left on 24/7 ?

Martin_D 27-09-2018 09:47
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Originally Posted by Ken W (Post 35964562)
Why should the TIVO or HUB be left on 24/7 ?
For the broadband maybe not now but looking at the future voip will need the modem to be online 24/7 or you Will loess Phone Services good to get into the habit of keeping it on.

We keep our modem on all the time.

arcimedes 27-09-2018 10:14
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Also the latest Tivo uses your broadband connection to update its programme info. and also for on demand programmes.

Ken W 27-09-2018 10:52
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Originally Posted by Martin_D (Post 35964564)
For the broadband maybe not now but looking at the future voip will need the modem to be online 24/7 or you Will loess Phone Services good to get into the habit of keeping it on.

We keep our modem on all the time.


If the electric is cut then using VoIP will not work.

Taf 27-09-2018 11:09
Re: Internet issues.
 
There are other reasons why I turn off the hub at night, not worth getting into, but suffice to say that this problem only recently started and I'd like to stop it. I have now diagnosed that it is only my PC that is affected, and wifi connectivity is not stopping.

I do not use VM phone services as they are horrifically expensive, and have no intention in using their VOIP service unless it's basically free.

Plus I do not use On Demand TV whilst I am asleep, and have never had a problem with V6 updates, they just get done when I power up in the morning.

tweetiepooh 27-09-2018 12:24
Re: Internet issues.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken W (Post 35964572)
If the electric is cut then using VoIP will not work.
Which is why I don't like it.

Taf 27-09-2018 16:25
Re: Internet issues.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 35964591)
Which is why I don't like it.
Neither will DECT phones as the base station runs off the mains.

I have an ancient Mitel phone that lives near the phone socket that I can use during mains failures.

Itshim 27-09-2018 16:31
Re: Internet issues.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35964626)
Neither will DECT phones as the base station runs off the mains.

I have an ancient Mitel phone that lives near the phone socket that I can use during mains failures.
Lived in and around Whitchurch until 3or so years ago Still come back for rugby season.Unless l have been away when it happened I can not recall a powercut in 30 years or so. Virgin going down many times , electric no ;)

Taf 27-09-2018 17:42
Re: Internet issues.
 
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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35964627)
Lived in and around Whitchurch until 3or so years ago Still come back for rugby season.Unless l have been away when it happened I can not recall a powercut in 30 years or so. Virgin going down many times , electric no ;)
We're on a different loop down here, glitches are still common, but full failures are down to a couple year.

Touch wood.... ;)

tweetiepooh 28-09-2018 10:03
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[QUOTE=Taf;35964626]Neither will DECT phones as the base station runs off the mains.

I have an ancient Mitel phone that lives near the phone socket that I can use during mains failures.[/QUOTE

We have an old basic phone in a spare socket near the front door. Easy to find and should work in a powercut if it's supplied with power down the line.

Using land line is also preferable to call emergency services - easy to locate where call is from very precisely.

Taf 28-09-2018 11:47
Re: Internet issues.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35964510)
There is a "local capacity fault" (F006551532) but no idea what is wrong or when it's going to be fixed.

Meanwhile another thing has been bugging me:

I switch off my PC up to a few times a day. Never a problem after reboot, the internet connection is always solid (if at half speed).

EXCEPT:

Switch on the PC after turning on the modem at the start of the day, or after the connection dropped out due to VM fiddling to fix the local fault, and Windows says there is no internet connection. I have to go into Network Connections, LAN Status, run a diagnostic which then allows me to Reset The LAN. Then it's all OK again. :dunce::dunce::dunce:
Powered up this morning, and the LAN was recognised and speed is back to where it should be. Without me changing or moving anything. :confused:


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