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Posted by Warren on August 13, 2005, 12:24 am
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Ron Hunter wrote:
> Warren wrote:
>> Dr. Cajones wrote:
>>> if you mean power cycled, what steps are included for your power cycle?
>>> My experience has shown good results with following a pretty sequence
>>> specific pattern.
>>> Shut down computer
>>> disco the network cable between computer & modem
>>> power off modem
>>> disco coax from back of modem
>>> count to some small multiple of 60, even a multiple of one seems ok, but
>>> if
>>> you can leave it be for a bit, thats ok.
>>> reconnect the coax first, them power up the modem, wait for all lights
>>> to
>>> sequence and go normal
>>> connect the network cable, power up the computer, then check your
>>> speeds.
>>> my linksys ( i posted the details earlier) has been a super coworker
>>> since
>>> leaving the box some years ago.
>>> good luck.
>>>
>>
>> Disconnecting the coax has absolutely no effect once you've disconnected
>> the power. You do run the risk of bending the center connector each time
>> you reattach it. Given that there is no benefit, and a real risk to
>> disconnecting the coax, I would not recommend this as a step to follow,
>> especially if you're not talking about a length of cable that can be
>> easily replaced if you bend or break the center connector.
>>
>> Also, if the device connected to the modem (a computer or a router) is
>> not powered-up, there's no advantage to disconnecting the Ethernet cable,
>> either. The risk is lower, but eventually you will wear-out the spring
>> tension of the little tab.
>>
> My cable company recommends unplugging the modem for 1 minute, then
> reapplying power. If connection isn't restored, then power down modem,
> router, and computer(s), and then repower modem, router, and computer(s),
> in that order, giving each time to run self-test, and fully become ready
> before going to the next. I have had very good results with this
> procedure.
Exactly. The only thing that really ever needs to be disconnected is the
power supply for devices that don't have real power switches. Disconnecting
data cables from unpowered devices is completely unnecessary, and serves
absolutely no purpose.
--
Warren H.
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