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Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 7:45 PM
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Recently purchased an all singing all dancing PC running Windows 7. I have the above mentioned Router (Thomson TG585 v7) and all was running well ... I have surfed the web, checked my emails and everthing is running at its usual pace. My family are all on wireless through the router but my pc is wired through the Ethernet cable. Everything is great ...UNTIL...yes you knew it was coming didn't you... I switch off / power down my pc....When the PC goes off so too does the router ..No one can surf...boo hoo
Plus Net help people claim this cannot be but it is....My kids and wife are howling mad...I am not keen on leaving my pc on 24/7.
Any help much appreciated.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 7:53 PM
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Does the router loose all it's power - i.e. are all the lights off or still on? Can anyone else ping the router in this state?
What happens if you disconnect the network cable from your PC to the router... can others still surf?
Do you have a wireless access card in your PC... if so, maybe the other systems are connected to that and not the router? unlikely but I have to ask.
Where is the router power plugged in? It's not on the same power sockets as your PC by any chance so switching that off switches off the router?
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:03 PM
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Ok my Pc and Router are plugged into mains constantly the mains is NEVER off. I tried unplugging the Ethernet cable and I could not surf but the family could. When I power off my PC in the usual way start. shut down... etc...then the Router dies even when retarting the router dies for the few seconds that windows is rebooting. When i actually fully shut down the PC the router shows no lights whatsoever not even the merest flicker. Then the howling starts (from my family) as No body can access the internet. I'm not very technical but can follow any instructions/ideas you may have.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:07 PM
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Can you try powering the router from a different source i.e. use a long mains extension and plug it into another socket in another room.
Do you have any fancy power outlets like the the ones that try to save power by switching themselves off when things go into standby.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:12 PM
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I do not have a fancy extension lead and i have tried using a different power socket for the router to no avail. I kind of hoped it would be an nternal setting in Windows 7 as this self same router served me extremely well under XP....
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:15 PM
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If it is, disable it.
B.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:19 PM
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Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:22 PM
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Peter you hit the nail on the head my Router loses power when the PC is off.....
T.I.A
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:29 PM
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The problem is none of this makes sense... Something must be happening to the mains supply to the router when the PC is switched off so how are the router and PC connected in relation to the mains power - can you describe the set-up?
[edit to add] I mean are the PC & router connected to a mains extension or directly into a wall socket. If a mains extension can you try without that.
Do you have something like a table lamp you can also plug into the same mains supply as the router - if this goes off with the PC you need to look at the power supply you are using.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:44 PM
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As an after thought... Lights on Router are as follows. POWER>>> Solid green, BROADBAND>>solid green, ETHERNET, WIRELESS and INTERNET all flashing Green....
This all started when i bought this Windows 7 Compaq Presario Desktop.
T.I.A
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:47 PM
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Unplug the power lead to the computer and see if it allows the router to boot up.
If it does I would suspect that something odd is happening when the computer goes into standby (even when the computer is switched off there is still power going to the motherboard)
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:57 PM
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Are you saying that this
is when the computer is switched off and nobody else can surf the internet.
Quote Lights on Router are as follows. POWER>>> Solid green, BROADBAND>>solid green, ETHERNET, WIRELESS and INTERNET all flashing Green..
Are the other computers connected by wire or wireless
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 8:58 PM
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The lights were when PC on and family surfing....
Wow..how odd...i pulled the power lead out without shutting down the pc correctly.....NO HOWLS of dismay. The router stayed on my kids stayed surfing.. What does this mean....are we closer to fixing this problem (excuse the 'we' I've done nothing but moan).
Three laptops in house wirelessly connected through this delightful (NOT) router+ my PC wired through ethernet cable into socket #1 on router
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 9:20 PM
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Do you have another power lead you can try to the PC as either it or the PC itself is suspect, or the power lead to the router is suspect.
Re: Thomson TG585 v7 and Windows 7
29-03-2010 9:33 PM
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I did the correct shutdown and afterwards i pulled the power lead out of PC. You are NOT goingto believe this but...NO HOWLS....the router stayed on. So i reconnected mains lead to pc. Restarted PC and surfed a bit. Then shut it down correctly (as always) and the Router STAYED ON??? I dont get it....I have done nothing....Nothing has been changed in ANY settings yet it appears to have fixed itself... I am truly grateful for your help guys.....and for your time....I think I may have a 'Ghost in the machine'..
I really cannot explain this...but i will be back it happens again!!!
MANY THANKS AGAIN!!!
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