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[DaveBennett]

On fttp, what are the pros and cons of turning off broadband at the smart hub

[pippincp]

There are no pros but a con is that you won't have a connection if you turn it off.

[CJT80]

@DaveBennett 

Do you mean with regards to it affecting the service?

I don't believe it's ever recommended to turn off a device like a Router, however as it's the PON device that handles the connection, I am not sure what effect it may have, if any.

[licquorice]

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@DaveBennett wrote:

On fttp, what are the pros and cons of turning off broadband at the smart hub

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[DaveBennett]

That is not a con if I am wanting to turn off broadband at night to prevent access by a child overnight!

If it is turned off at the hub with the modem still working will it show up as an unstable line?

[licquorice]

No. It is FTTP anyway so DLM isn't involved.

[DaveBennett]

The smart hub has a facility to disconnect the broadband but I have been unable to find any reference to its use.

What I would like to find out is if I use that facility will it reflect in the fttp circuit being seen as unstable such that the line speed is reduced.

[DaveBennett]

Sorry, what is DLM?

[licquorice]

The system that monitors stability on FTTC

[DaveBennett]

Many thanks. I think that has answered my query.