I have been advised that when I shut down my comp. I should also turn
off the modem. I have cable broadband. I am embarrassed to say, I do
not know how to turn off the modem.

Please Advise. Thank-you
Eddie

Eddie wrote:
it off just disconnect it from its power source. Don't forget to
plug it back in before you turn the computer back on.

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Ron Martell wrote:
That's all new info to =me=. I don't recall any reason to have to DO this
(turn off the cable modem)...i've never done it.

"Eddie" <hardbark@wowway.com> wrote:

Not a big concern in my opinion.

I have my system on a power bar with an on/off switch with two
additional power bars and a UPS plugged into it.

When I shut down at night I shut down the PC first, then the UPS, and
then use the on/off switch on the power bar. This turns off the
monitor, printers, scanner, router, speakers, web cam, ADSL modem, and
whatever other tools and toys I happen to have hooked up at the
moment.


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mistuh wrote:
I had someone tell me a few days ago that they always unplug their cable
modem and put the end of the cord into a jar. I asked if it was to catch
any spilled electricity, they said no, they weren't that stupid. It
acted as force field around the plug so surges can't get to the modem.

"Rôgêr" <abuse@your.isp.com> wrote:
version better.

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 03:28:10 GMT, Ron Martell <ron.martell@gmail.com>
wrote:

Good idea except the monitor should be plugged into the UPS shouldn't
it. You can't do the shutdown during a power outage without the
monitor. The other items are not plugged into the UPS and that is the
way it should be. You do not want anything more than absolutly
necessary plugged into the UPS.

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:45:35 -0400, Rôgêr <abuse@your.isp.com> wrote:


I don't worry about that force field on my machine. That is because I
put tin foil on all the windows of the room. That way the death rays
from Mars can't get in either.

Step back from the modem, slowly, and no one gets hurt.

Force field ??? Jar ??? Kite with a string ???

Now to reality...A surge can come in via the cable or DSL lines or
whatever. There are surge protectors made because of that reason. That
is actually a real threat.

Surges are very misunderstood. Most people think only of lighting. In
reality, most surges are caused by many, many different pieces of
industrial equipment and even home appliances.

For example, if there is a large elevator somewhere on the same feed
line of your electric service, you will get some surges from that
elevator. A home refrigerator will definately generate a surge to your
computer, but it is small.

tech person wrote:
Oddly, I had a customer like that. Had aluminum foil wallpapered in the
pc room, windows AND all the walls and ceiling. One 40 watt light bulb.
She insisted on searching my tool bag before I entered the room and
after I was done fixing her pc. She even had me empty my pockets. Her
checks were always good and she never complained about the prices so I
just went with the flow.








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Plato wrote:

Well, that would have intrigued me like the money transporters always do,
making my fantasy busy on how to "nutcrack" them . Guess - just out of
curiosity and as a little revenge - I would have convinced her to install
vnc or a similar product

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Walter Mautner wrote:
Her husband died a few years before. She was a senior. I just flowed
with the flow.

Hey, I don't turn off anything at all to do with the computer. Not the CPU,
printer, modem, monitor, scanner, speaker - anything. Been so for years. Of
course I do have them all on a voltage regulator.

Oh, I do turn off my little lamp before I go to bed.
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tech person wrote:
UPS's tend to have shutdown software that works in the dark.

"Saddles" <memarksatcoralwavedotcom> wrote:

Depending on your version of Windows that may be a bit risky, unless
you also have a habit of periodically rebooting the computer.

Windows 98 and Windows Me have automatic registry backup utilities
(SCANREGW) which runs at startup and creates a backup of the registry
and other critical files (win.ini and system.ini). It maintains an
archive of the 5 most recent backups.

If a computer running Windows 98 or Me is left running 24/7 and is not
rebooted occasionally then there will be no recent registry backups
available in the event of registry corruption, failed program install,
or other similar problems.


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Ron Martell wrote:
How can a computer running Windows 98 or Me *not* be booted
occasionally? In real life, it's going to be rebooted more than
occasionally.

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Eddie wrote:
when the computer is shut off. If you go away for a long time even
unplug the wall connection because a lightning strike could do damage.

Taking a moment's reflection, tech person mused:
|
| Good idea except the monitor should be plugged into the UPS shouldn't
| it. You can't do the shutdown during a power outage without the
| monitor.

... keyboard shortcuts?

| The other items are not plugged into the UPS and that is the
| way it should be. You do not want anything more than absolutly
| necessary plugged into the UPS.

I have my cable modem, router, and WAP plugged in to the UPS along with
my main computer and monitor. My work is heavily network based, so I don't
want to lose connectivity unexpectedly. With the UPS I have, I have about
20 minutes of usability before I have to shut down.

Blinky the Shark <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:


Probably, but there are some who have been able to have those Windows
versions running for several weeks without rebooting.


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running...it's crawling. If even that <g>! XP is much better, but I still
reboot once a day (to clean any cobwebs off the windows?)

Ron Martell wrote:

Save Mode doesn't count.

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