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Old 14-07-2007, 13:18   #16
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

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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Old 14-07-2007, 18:18   #17
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

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

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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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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!
Funnily enough, that's about how long I've had my SACM - well, more like 6 1/2.
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

You can turn them off!!!!

My modem and router are on all the time.
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

I leave mine on to keep my hamster warm at night
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Old 22-09-2008, 20:44   #20
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

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1 of the things I like about my Motorola Surfboard 3100

Funnily enough, that's about how long I've had my SACM - well, more like 6 1/2.
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
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Re: Leaving modem on 24/7.

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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
I take it you don't read the happy thought thread much? Already got the new modem & upgrade.
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I take it you don't read the happy thought thread much? Already got the new modem & upgrade.
No, but thanks for the update.
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