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Disable RouterNewbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet when
not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside can't get into your system via your phone line router connection? TIA B.W. B.W. wrote:
> Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet You have good common sense. If the computer is off, it is off! If you> when > not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on > permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from > outside can't get into your system via your phone line router > connection? aren't protected with a firewall and antivirus and practicing "Safe Hex", then you will be infected very quickly when you are online. I'm not sure what a "phone line router" is, but you don't need to turn off a regular router used with cable or dsl and you should turn off your cable/dsl modem, either. Safe Hex: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on Rogue Antispyware Programs Malke Thanks Malke, but at then end you say I should or shouldn't turn off my adsl
modem? Not sure what you mean! TIA B.W. Show quoteHide quote "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:eMlPmAw9GHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > B.W. wrote: > >> Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet >> when >> not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on >> permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from >> outside can't get into your system via your phone line router >> connection? > > You have good common sense. If the computer is off, it is off! If you > aren't protected with a firewall and antivirus and practicing "Safe > Hex", then you will be infected very quickly when you are online. I'm > not sure what a "phone line router" is, but you don't need to turn off > a regular router used with cable or dsl and you should turn off your > cable/dsl modem, either. > > Safe Hex: > > http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get > Infected Anyway? > http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction > http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html > http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight > http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP > Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet > http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on > Rogue Antispyware Programs > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User B.W. wrote:
> Thanks Malke, but at then end you say I should or shouldn't turn off Typo! Sorry about that - as you cleverly intuited, I *meant* to say you> my adsl modem? Not sure what you mean! should *not* turn off your DSL modem. Cheers, Malke Hi
There is No big theory behind it. If you leave them On they just sit idle, and waste electricity In places like NYC, at the end of the month it can be reflected in the $$$ amount). However, the Internet connection is kept alive, and available immediately when you switch the computer On. If you turn the DSL Modem, and Router Off, you save on the electrical bill, but you have the wait a little when you switch the system On in the sequence Modem, Router, Computer. Therefore, there is No good-bad, right-wrong, what ever you personally prefer would be OK. Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "B.W." <bwal***@norex.com.auxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u7rAgIv9GHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet when > not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on > permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside > can't get into your system via your phone line router connection? > > TIA > > B.W. > Thanks Jack, it was more in the line of security I was concerned about as to
whether these things should be on or not. B.W. Show quoteHide quote "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:exyOv0x9GHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > > There is No big theory behind it. > > If you leave them On they just sit idle, and waste electricity In places > like NYC, at the end of the month it can be reflected in the $$$ amount). > However, the Internet connection is kept alive, and available immediately > when you switch the computer On. > > If you turn the DSL Modem, and Router Off, you save on the electrical > bill, but you have the wait a little when you switch the system On in the > sequence Modem, Router, Computer. > > Therefore, there is No good-bad, right-wrong, what ever you personally > prefer would be OK. > > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > > > "B.W." <bwal***@norex.com.auxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u7rAgIv9GHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet >> when not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on >> permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside >> can't get into your system via your phone line router connection? >> >> TIA >> >> B.W. >> > > Just out of interest, how much $$$ would (theoretically) be saved by
powering off modem and router when not in use? Do they use a large amount of power, or is it a small amount that over the course of a year is not really all that much. Show quoteHide quote "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:exyOv0x9GHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > > There is No big theory behind it. > > If you leave them On they just sit idle, and waste electricity In places > like NYC, at the end of the month it can be reflected in the $$$ amount). > However, the Internet connection is kept alive, and available immediately > when you switch the computer On. > > If you turn the DSL Modem, and Router Off, you save on the electrical > bill, but you have the wait a little when you switch the system On in the > sequence Modem, Router, Computer. > > Therefore, there is No good-bad, right-wrong, what ever you personally > prefer would be OK. > > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > > > "B.W." <bwal***@norex.com.auxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u7rAgIv9GHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet >> when not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on >> permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside >> can't get into your system via your phone line router connection? >> >> TIA >> >> B.W. >> > > Hi
No, it is not as much. It probably takes about 40W, assuming that I end up that in average it is Off for 10 hours every 24 hours, then keeping the units Off, saves 400WH for a day (0.4KWH) or 15KWH per month. Given the total cost of electricity, it amounts in my "neck in the woods" to saving of $3 to $4 a month. $4 is negligible in the scope of my expenses (E.g. I pay $420 a month for Car Parking). However, I gain nothing from keeping the devices On. When you try to summarize the reasons that people gives for keeping their system always On, it looks like 90% of the reasons amount to a Social need. I.e it is perceived “Macho” by many to be able to state: “I keep my system On 24/7”. LOL, I am too old for Macho ;). Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "Homer Jay" <some***@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23Fa$yt49GHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Just out of interest, how much $$$ would (theoretically) be saved by > powering off modem and router when not in use? Do they use a large amount > of power, or is it a small amount that over the course of a year is not > really all that much. > > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message > news:exyOv0x9GHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> There is No big theory behind it. >> >> If you leave them On they just sit idle, and waste electricity In places >> like NYC, at the end of the month it can be reflected in the $$$ amount). >> However, the Internet connection is kept alive, and available immediately >> when you switch the computer On. >> >> If you turn the DSL Modem, and Router Off, you save on the electrical >> bill, but you have the wait a little when you switch the system On in the >> sequence Modem, Router, Computer. >> >> Therefore, there is No good-bad, right-wrong, what ever you personally >> prefer would be OK. >> >> Jack (MVP-Networking). >> >> >> >> "B.W." <bwal***@norex.com.auxxxxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:u7rAgIv9GHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet >>> when not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on >>> permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside >>> can't get into your system via your phone line router connection? >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> B.W. >>> >> >> > > 
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