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Sea Bee

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Sea Bee

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March 29th, 2006 00:00

DSL Modem

Old dial up guy just up graded to DSl.Can I just plug the modem in and let it go 7/24 or shut it down when I shut down the computer.

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audiopheonix
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Posted March 29th, 2006 00:00
have had dsl for over a year and never shut mine down .....have had to reset a few times but otherwise no problems leaving it on 24/7
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Sea Bee
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Posted March 29th, 2006 01:00
So are you saying you just turn on your PC and let it run??
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Mr Ledesma
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Posted March 29th, 2006 01:00
well....if u turn off ur pc...i guess theres no reason for having ur DSL on..but y are u gonna turn off ur pc? lol....
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jmwills
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Posted March 29th, 2006 10:00
It all depends on how you setup the modem. You can set the modem to stay connected continously or connect everytime you log into your browser with an account authentication application from your laptop.
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sbinh
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Posted March 29th, 2006 18:00

@sea Bee wrote:

Old dial up guy just up graded to DSl.Can I just plug the modem in and let it go 7/24 or shut it down when I shut down the computer.

Turn it off or leave it .. it's your call. It won't hurt if leave it on .... well ... or turn it off either...
Message Edited by sbinh on 03-29-2006 03:42 PM