Leaving modem on 24/7.
 

Is it ok to leave the modem a Virgin 255, a Linksys router and access point plugged in 24/7.

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Yes. Our's is rarely turned off (although we do power down the PCs when we get chance to do so overnight or while at work).

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Yes.
It is fine to leave them plugged in.

Your best bet with new equipment is just to test it out a while in case it did malfunction, but once you are happy it is working fine, then you can leave it on.

Just make sure you obviously don't put things on top of it so it can breathe. They can get hot.
Also, make sure you don't overload wall sockets using too many extension cables, etc.
All this is fairly standard stuff.

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My modem and wireless router has been on for three years continuously now.
As above, make sure that it has adequate ventilation.

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Sorry don't agree.

I turn my router off overnight or when it's not going to be used for a few hours.

This allows it to cool down and it saves on electric - ok it's only a few pence but I don't see the point of leaving it on if it's not going to be used.

As Halcyon says - make sure you are not blocking the vents so it has some air circulating.

Also - I'd be inclined to turn it off during a thunderstorm!

And one more thing - buy a good surge protector and make sure you also connect the phone cable through it so it's protected.


BUT - yes you can leave it on 24/7 - it's your choice!

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I only ever turn mine off if it needs a reboot...

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My router and Set Top Box (instead of the modem) are on 24/7 like my computer - can't download the latest Linux distro again and again otherwise ;)

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Hi your link gives this error ....

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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.
 

I leave my modem and router switched on 24/7 barring reboots!

No problems with the modem in the 6 or so years I've had it and over a year for the router!

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I leave my modem and STB on 24/7 and because of this ive been able to have my central heating removed ;)

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My SACM never gets switched off. My router only gets powered down if I'm upgrading it or there's a power cut.

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Does this mean you'll be offline most of the Summer? :D

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Hi Fred,

This has been fixed! Browse away! :D

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Error on registering:-

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Hi,

Ahh - thanks for that - it has now been fixed...there was a typo in the smtp server address - oops!

:tu:

Lee

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My router stays on all the time, i never unplug it even if it needs a reboot. Instaed i go to 192.168.1.1 or whatever your routers settings adress is and press to force a restart of the AP (acess point)

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1 of the things I like about my Motorola Surfboard 3100 is that I can reboot via the built-in wotsit via my browser. I can even do a reset to factory settings [needed occasionally] from there, which negates the hassle of finding something small enough to fit in the hole at the back & keep it pressed in while I put the power lead back in.

:LOL:

Funnily enough, that's about how long I've had my SACM - well, more like 6 1/2. :)

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You can turn them off!!!! ;)

My modem and router are on all the time.

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I leave mine on to keep my hamster warm at night

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I see you have a Motorola SB3100 and you are on 4mb which will be going up to 10mb shortly, or your area may have had the upgrade.

That modem does not support 10mb so you need to call Tech Support so they can send out a new modem.

Motorola 3100
From October 2000 Customers could also use the Motorola 3100. It is Docsis only (so will not work reliably if at all, on the parts of the network that use Eurodocsis). The 3100 models was Ethernet only, and Motorola soon introduced a model with USB as well, the 4100 (see below).

Does not support 10 or 20Mbps Tiers of Service
Info from www.chetnet.co.uk

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I take it you don't read the happy thought thread much? ;) Already got the new modem & upgrade. :D

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No, but thanks for the update.;)