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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => 2-Wire 2700 => Topic started by: Montala on Jul 30, 2008, 17:18:31

Title: Starting from cold!
Post by: Montala on Jul 30, 2008, 17:18:31
Hi,

I will start by saying that I am very pleased with the performance of my 2700HGV... it is quite happy with it's four network connections (PC, printer, Skype box and 'HomeHub' connection), it's VoIP phone, which successfully makes and receives calls, and happily enables me to connect with both my laptop and mobile phone.

Now, partly in the interests of economy, I have got into the habit of switching off all my equipment, including my 2700HHV off at the mains every night and back on again the next morning.

Now the first thing to be 'switched on' each day is my 2700HGV, and I am somewhat surprised at the length of time it takes before I have two steady green 'Broadband' and 'Internet' lights on the device.... about 90 seconds overall.

Is this normal please?
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Glenn on Jul 30, 2008, 17:22:22
Mine takes a similar amount of time, so nothing to worry about, or maybe mine suffers from the same problem ;)
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2008, 17:26:31
The two I've had take 90-120 seconds to cold boot.
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Montala on Jul 30, 2008, 17:32:30
I just can't get over the speed of the replies on this forum  :thumb:... many thanks to both of you for confirming that (hopefully) I have nothing to worry about, and that I can sleep soundly in my bed tonight!  ;)
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2008, 17:34:49
We didn't guarantee the latter, but the router is fine. ;)
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Sebby on Jul 30, 2008, 20:10:56
The 2700 is a very slow router to boot, so it's nothing to be alarmed about. Thankfully, it's performance makes that worthwhile. ;)
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: LesD on Jul 30, 2008, 20:21:27
Quote from: Sebby on Jul 30, 2008, 20:10:56
The 2700 is a very slow router to boot
Mine's the same but I don't experience it all that often.   ;D

Time Since Last Boot: 25  days  01: 01: 32

Current Rate:  4448 kbs   448 kbs 
Current Noise Margin:  12.0 dB   25.0 dB 
Current Attenuation:  41.4 dB   27.0 dB
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Den on Jul 30, 2008, 20:38:28
They are slow to boot up, buts thats from memory as I never turn mine off  :eyebrow: On the odd occasion that I have its because my sync has dropped and I want to reset it (at the moment it syncs at 7615 and down loads at about 6.3mb  ;D I just love the beast. ;D
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Sebby on Jul 30, 2008, 20:40:14
Me too. It's a workhorse. ;D
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: merlin on Jul 30, 2008, 20:49:26
why turn it off ??? give it a separate elecricity supply and leave it on 24/7,as den said
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Montala on Jul 30, 2008, 22:12:05
Well... I suppose it COULD stay on all the time... but is there actually any downside to turning it off each night, at least from from a performance point of view?

I assume I am saving a small amount of electricity by doing so!

Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Sebby on Jul 30, 2008, 23:48:39
Switching it off each night is okay, but I prefer to leave it switched on 24/7/365. :)
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Inactive on Jul 31, 2008, 00:11:17
Quote from: Montala on Jul 30, 2008, 22:12:05


I assume I am saving a small amount of electricity by doing so!



Minimal, hardly noticeable I would say.
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Glenn on Jul 31, 2008, 06:20:39
Quote from: Sebby on Jul 30, 2008, 23:48:39
Switching it off each night is okay, but I prefer to leave it switched on 24/7/365. :)

Does it get a day off this year?  ;D
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Inactive on Jul 31, 2008, 08:59:38
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Starting from cold!
Post by: Sebby on Jul 31, 2008, 19:13:51
Quote from: Glenn on Jul 31, 2008, 06:20:39
Does it get a day off this year?  ;D

No chance. It's got to prove it's worth the £10 it cost me! ;)