I was advised by my ISP to keep my DSL modem on all the time so they
could do updates to the modem software and settings.  I switched it off
once and I missed a vital update and had to call user support.

Stewart Smith
Celtic & Scottish Studies
University of Edinburgh

>
>The ISP recommends to have the modem on at all times in order to
improve >performance. I have been following this advice, but I don't
know why this >is necessary. Anyone have information on what is it in
DSL that makes it >better if the modem is not turned off?
>

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