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BillieTheBotBillieTheBot Posts: 8,722 Bot
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Ive just got NTL broadband, and its connected all the time. Like as soon as I turn my computer on, it works all the time. Should this happen? Should I turn the modem off when Im not wanting the internet?

Im just used to (from my mum and boyfriend) people having to connect and disconnect off it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Are you sure your not going through a router/modem, because with a normal borandband modem you have to still dial into to your service to get connected, or at least I did when I had a modem. With my router/modem I'm connected as soon as I am booted into Windows.

    Any way, you can turn your modem off when your not using the Internet, it won't hurt. Just make sure your firewall is tunred on all the time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You've got it in one. Pretty much anything that is high speed will connect as soon as you enter Windows. I first experienced this 6 years ago at my uni. The halls of residence were all hooked up. You just plug your LAN card into the wall and you're in. NTL does the same except that you plug your cable modem into the LAN card.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Your Internet service is always on but like I say, you have still dial in to get connected with a modem.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dial? Nah, NTL doesn't use DUN. You're thinking about ADSL. NTL uses cable.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thank you for the replies-I think im just going to unplug my modem when Im not using it, because I have my laptop on pretty much all the time for music listening. I just wasnt sure if it was supposed to happen like that or not! :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    why would you want to disconnect it anyway?

    what harm is it doing o_O
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    That is a very good point. I'm not sure. It was recommended by someone I dont just leave it running all the time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by noog
    why would you want to disconnect it anyway?

    what harm is it doing o_O

    with mine if its left on the modem over heats.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    maybe you shouldent put it so close to your tandori oven then :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my NTL internet stays on 24/7, theres no point in turning it off.

    Also my cable modem wont overheat because i dont use a cable modem, my internet comes through my NTL Digital Set top box, so as thats always on, my internet is always on.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by noog
    maybe you shouldent put it so close to your tandori oven then :)

    well after 8hours of net uses i had to stick a fan on it, luckily bt sent a new one so i got two :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I didn't know that NTL cable modems overheat...?! Mine has been turned on and connected constantly since June 2003. No power cuts no nuffin' except having to reset it a couple of times.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well hellfire said BT.. so that explains it ;p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think me and my mate are the only people who don't get problems wit BT. Their tech support id good as well.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    There shouldn't be any reason to turn off an "always-on" service modem or router. You should be able to leave them running 24/7. If they overheat then they are faulty.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Monserrat
    I didn't know that NTL cable modems overheat...?!

    They don't, Hellfire just always finds a way of fucking up everything.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kiezo
    They don't, Hellfire just always finds a way of fucking up everything.

    I love you kieran, you're my hero :heart:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    rofl
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lol let's secs
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