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turning modem OFF...

Mar 16, 2005 2:26AM PST

Using DSL with win xp home.

My DSL modem has ON/OFF switch.

Also, I can click the twin monitor icon and click "DISABLE".

If I am not surfing the web, I have been clicking DISABLE, and the twin monitors go away.

Question... Is that a totally safe way to keep anyone online from my computer, or should I POWER OFF to be totally safe?


Thanks

Ben

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Mar 16, 2005 2:53AM PST
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I was wondering about that
Mar 16, 2005 12:42PM PST

Thanks Bob,

I was concerned that that may be a problem.

I will turn modem off in future.

Ben

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Don't turn it off...
Mar 17, 2005 2:43AM PST

Broadband modems are not designed to be repeatly turned on and off. It'll break in no time. Just don't do it. There are better ways to guard against adware/spyware.

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(NT) (NT) Please supply an article showing this issue.
Mar 17, 2005 2:51AM PST
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I don't have an article...
Mar 17, 2005 7:58AM PST

I don't have an article, too lazy to go search for one. It's just what the technican who installed my cable modem told me.