Disconnecting the modem

mexicano · 03-07-2005, 23:30

Hi folks,
Another newbie

Can you tell me if it's possible to disconnect the cable modem and still leave the computer on?
I've always been on dial up and I'm not used to leaving the connection on all the time.
Anyway, can I just pull the power cable out or unscrew the coax cable?
Don't all scream at once that I shouldn't do that

Thanks for any help.

Tezcatlipoca · 03-07-2005, 23:35

You can turn off the modem & leave the PC on, if you want.

Don't pull the power cable out - just unplug the modem.

And do *not* unscrew the coax.

But...

There really is *no* need to do that. It's perfectly safe & normal to leave the modem connected & turned on all the time.

Raistlin · 03-07-2005, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Matt D

There really is *no* need to do that. It's perfectly safe & normal to leave the modem connected & turned on all the time.

With the caveat that.....if you are leaving your computer turned on, and connected to the modem, you really should ensure that you have a firewall as a minimum security requirement.

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mexicano · 03-07-2005, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

With the caveat that.....if you are leaving your computer turned on, and connected to the modem, you really should ensure that you have a firewall as a minimum security requirement.

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Thanks for the advise. I do have a firewall, Sygate persoanl firewall. I used that with my dial up. I also use AVG free edition as the anti-virus. Are they OK for BB?

Raistlin · 03-07-2005, 23:49

Yep. Should be fine

mexicano · 04-07-2005, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Yep. Should be fine

Thanks for the advise and the welcome.

Halcyon · 04-07-2005, 00:58

Welcome to the forums.
I hope you enjoy it around here

You can turn the modem off at the mains whenever you do not wish to use it and can unplug the jack from your PC's network card however there is no real point in disconnecting the leads.
When you switch the power back on the modem, wait for it to do its test before switching on your PC.
Once the RDY light and SYNC light are still, you can turn on your computer.

Some people turn the modem off every night, others leave it on. Its u to you really.