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Originally Posted by Rajie
Why should the lnksys always be connected if I'm not using it? When I don't need wireless I take it out and connect direct to my PC. I've done this for years with zero problems, all of sudden this disconnection problem began, how can it be the hardware causing it when it hasn't caused such problems in all the years I've used it. And the disconnection problem occurs whether I'm using the lnksys router or not, so it still happens even when that is completely out of the equation.
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Okay, I can understand your perspective on this, but what Maximus is saying is that there's no benefit from unplugging in lots of cables - and that might even be the cause of your disconnects (At Virgin's end, they expect one device to be plugged into the Modem and if you swap too much or too often, it can get confused.
In any case, if your computer is a laptop and you go from wireless to wired for the boost in speed, then it's still better to plug that cable into the linksys - it won't mind the swapping as that is what it's designed to do and Virgin will be happy. IF your computer is stationary, then you're better just leaving it always plugged into the linksys - less faffing and again it keeps things more stable.
There's absolutely no harm having your wireless on 24/7 (or even just when you're awake), they're designed to operate like that and it's just about convenience. It also is useful for if/when you get a tablet or phone as those can make use of the wireless.