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| Thread ID: 57050 | 2005-04-22 08:40:00 | Broadband off method. | Cicero (40) | Press F1 |
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| 347583 | 2005-04-23 10:09:00 | Yeah fine, easy for you, but you're an electrician type of guy, and I hate electricity almost more than I hate heights and spiders! Gimme a snake or crocodile anyday! :thumbs: Yes Greg, electronics actually, but that is not the point. I explained the simple way to achieve the same outcome using a multiway board. Neither making allusions about, nor casting aspersions at present or any posters on PF1, any clot with half a brain can do this: One of the easiest ways to proceed in an orderly manner (whilst saving power) is to plug all peripherals that have an independent power feed into a multiway board, then you only need turn off one switch each night. Cheers Billy 8-{) :D Hmmm..... use a pull switch with a ring on the end, and the one ring can control them all! :p |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 347584 | 2005-04-23 10:52:00 | Yes Greg, electronics actually, but that is not the point . I explained the simple way to achieve the same outcome using a multiway board . Neither making allusions about, nor casting aspersions at present or any posters on PF1, any clot with half a brain can do this: Cheers Billy 8-{) :D Hmmm . . . . . use a pull switch with a ring on the end, and the one ring can control them all! :p Do you use one of those fancy anti spike jobs? |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 347585 | 2005-04-23 12:35:00 | Nope, just unplug during thunderstorms. Spike suppressors can't handle lightning anyway. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 347586 | 2005-04-23 13:14:00 | The d-link can be connected either USB or ethernet, this one is connected via ethernet to the computer, altho not tried I would guarantee it will work through a hub/switch. Metla's suggestion of right click - disable would be what I would do if I was concerned about spyware getting onto the computer while doing other tasks uninternet related, this would disable the network card in the computer, thus not allowing traffic into it. If you were as paranoid as some others about people hacking the d-link; changing settings, using your Mb allowance, it would have to be switched off or unplugged from the phone line. I would guess 90% of people just leave them on and dont worrie/know/care about it, I would be in the 90%ige. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 347587 | 2005-04-23 21:12:00 | Thanks chaps. No paranoia emanating from this part of the world,just after the facts. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 347588 | 2005-04-23 23:21:00 | Thanks chaps. No paranoia emanating from this part of the world,just after the facts. Again no "facts" exist, personal choice is the only issue. There is no "right" or "wrong" way here, regarding disconnecting. Same for the surge suppressor (spike suppressor) issue, they will not handle lightning well, as stated, but may be useful in your case for possible system disturbances as you are on a rural electricity network feeder, and subject to any switching or fault induced spikes that are slightly more prevalent in rural areas. Again, it is purely a personal preference, weighing up the cost vs the possible benefit. Cheap surge suppressors are usually not worth considering. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 347589 | 2005-04-23 23:28:00 | Thanks chaps . I have a Dlink 302g MODEM (yes it is written on it) . It is connected to a switch to allow many pc's to access the internet . Mine is a DHCP server . My understanding is that that it is also a router as it connects my LAN to a WAN and all WAN traffic is ROUTED via this device . I leave mine on all the time for better or for worse . It has a firewall so there is some protection . What you could do is log into the 302G and go to the Connection Status and click "Disconnect" so the 302G could be left on but the hackers cannot get access to your pc . I would suggest you turn the 302G off though . You then save a bit of power too . Its really up to you . What starts as a simple question ends up as a debate on what is the RIGHT way of doing things . BTW, I leave some of my pc's on (to do backups, virus scans etc) . :blush: |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 347590 | 2005-04-23 23:31:00 | Metla's suggestion of right click - disable would be what I would do if I was concerned about spyware getting onto the computer sorry its a liitle off topic but i've heard this once to often. <rant>spyware don't get into your pc if its sitting idle on the net. no firewall can stop spyware getting INTO your pc. spyware/malware is DOWNLOADED BY USERS, even if they don't know they have done so. no firewall, turning net off, or other bull i've heard latly will stop a user downloading spyware. </rant> |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 347591 | 2005-04-23 23:36:00 | sorry its a liitle off topic but i've heard this once to often. <rant>spyware don't get into your pc if its sitting idle on the net. no firewall can stop spyware getting INTO your pc. spyware/malware is DOWNLOADED BY USERS, even if they don't know they have done so. no firewall, turning net off, or other bull i've heard latly will stop a user downloading spyware. </rant> <answer>Just keep off the internet. Go fishing or play golf</answer> :D |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 347592 | 2005-04-23 23:36:00 | I think I am getting the picture,we neophytes take a bit of time to take in the fact that we must rely on opinions as apposed to the facts that don't exist. ;) | Cicero (40) | ||
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