Dsl Modem and wireless router question

[anthon05]

hi .. just recently i have installed pldt dsl and installed wireless router.

my question is do I have to shut this down once in a while or when not in use?

or just leave it ON 24/7. sabi kasi baka masira daw yung modem and wireless if d ko pinapahinga?

what do you think?

thank you

[ghosthunter]

hi .. just recently i have installed pldt dsl and installed wireless router.

my question is do I have to shut this down once in a while or when not in use?

or just leave it ON 24/7. sabi kasi baka masira daw yung modem and wireless if d ko pinapahinga?

what do you think?

thank you

Generally it will be fine to leave it "on" 24/7. I do this with my home network because my ******* download server is also running 24/7.

But if no one is at home / office to use it, unplugging it would save you a few pesos in your electrical bill.

[anthon05]

i'm thinking that if i don't shut it down sometimes it might shorten the life

of the modem and router.

thank you

[Zhandros]

i'm thinking that if i don't shut it down sometimes it might shorten the life

of the modem and router.

thank you

I've had a modem and router connected at home and running since 2002. Only time na-off is pag power outage lang. So don't worry about it. Just place them both sa well ventilated location.

Although nag palit ako ng router to a better one march last year.

[claRkEnt]

if the router comes with the package, ok lang yan. Mine is running for more than two years and when it conked out, pinalitan naman nila for free.

[digitalron]

When I was in a smaller company, we had a residential-type DLink router for our office use. Never turned off for four years with no problem whatsoever. I would advice a good surge suppressor though if you have unstable electricity in your area to protect against sudden spikes.