Stupid question about Broadband...

[HauntedsandCastle]

Finally succumed and got BB...Now I have s a stupid quiestion.

When I want to turn it off, do I just swtich off the modem?

I can't ask the IP as it's just too embarrasing!

No real need to switch it off, but yes you can do that!

Am a mac user and can also do it from on-screen icon.

There should be a little icon at the bottom right of your screen that is your connection icon, if you click on this you can disconnect. Just hover your cursor over the icons to find out what they are.

But like aDadOnMumsnet has said, there is no real need to switch off broadband unless you don't have unlimited access.

thanks aDadOnMumsnet, the reason I'd like to switch off is dd (3) likes to "check her emails" (no, she doesn;t have an account) but I think it's a good idea to switch off for this. Si I take it when pc is off, bb is off too? is that right? (can you see why I have got it before now??)

Yes you can turn off/unplug the router/modem, but Broadband is an always on product so it's not necessary.

Plus - every time you turn the router on/off it has to reconnect and re-establish a good connection speed so it's best to leave it always connected to maintain a decent speed that can stabilise.

Yup you can switch off the pc! My ds likes playing with the pc too! Why not print out a nice colour picture, affix it to your pc screen when it's off and let them have a bash on the keyboard? Or do you not want to encourage her!

NO i don't mind her being on it. We often sit and do the Nick Jr games.

But she presses all the keys so randomly that she opened and closed some programmes, changing some settings! No big drama, but I don't want to have to worry about her seeing/changing something she shouldn't!

Just thought if I could d/c she wouldn't do too much damage!

Rhubarb, no icon, just a "safely remove hardware" icon. We are havng to use usb port, make a difference?

have the same problem here with little fingers that like pressing and clicking things!

How about just having screen/key lock function on so that if nobody has touched the machine for x minutes, you need to enter a password before you can use it again?

Go into your start menu, then settings and change your screen settings to do what adadonmumsnet (can't be arsed with the capitals - sorry!) has suggested.

Don't click on the add/remove hardware icon, that's not a good idea!

rhubarb, I know about the hardware tab, i get that when I download from my digital camera. Will look into locking it, good idea!

i am on aol bb for the time being and i have to doule click the icon to sign in and then i sign out again when i am done. my bb is not on all the time.

i also use this programme to stop my DC's from "checking emails"

mumofmonsters, that looks good, will look into it!

mumofmonsters, wow...she will love that! have added some Bob the Builder pics that pop up when she presses the buttons....thank you!

i left all mine blank as my youngest (18 months) would just be too tempted!

that's true......even i enjoy playing with it! lol