karthic Posted August 15, 2006 CID Share Posted August 15, 2006 hi guys i just want to turn off my cable modem at a predefined time. is there any software for doing this job? in other words, i don't want any transfers or any kind of internet activity in my pc after that predefined time, is there any way i can do that?? or atleast i can shut down my computer automatically so that so internet activity is not there even if my modem is ON? i tried with hibernation in the Power Options but i want your opinion friends!!!! thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 15, 2006 CID Share Posted August 15, 2006 If you have a router.. you can set this up.. other wise.. you can issue the shutdown command followed by a time from the command prompt and it WILL shutdown at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted August 15, 2006 CID Share Posted August 15, 2006 Get one of those light timers that can turn appliances on and off at set times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karthic Posted August 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted August 16, 2006 @ swimmer i don't use a router dude ok how to use that command in the command prompt that u were talking about to shut down my computer first of all what 's that command?can u explain a bit more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karthic Posted August 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted August 16, 2006 Get one of those light timers that can turn appliances on and off at set times... what is that set times.....?????????? in fact i searched with google and downloaded a small software called delayed shutdown by Alexander G. Styopkin. and gave it a try.but oops!!!!! it returned with the screen displaying "It is now safe to turn off your computer" oh god.. i never thought i would see such a quote in Windows XP! and my power light didn't goes off after this(attached pictures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 16, 2006 CID Share Posted August 16, 2006 Something like this karthic. Just a plug in timer. This one is $9 and has 2 on and off settings as to when you want it to come on and off. You can probably get one just about anywhere. Walmart. http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/inrapasetitn.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 16, 2006 CID Share Posted August 16, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/shutdown.mspx?mfr=true so you would go start-> run-> cmd-> then type shutdown -s -t 3600 which would shut down your computer in 1 hour. It may have changed... I think that sp2 will default to minutes instead of seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karthic Posted August 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted August 16, 2006 ah ah after trying some dozen softwares i finally settled for one called "shutdown"(attached pic) its really superb dudes just shutting down the the whole pc some softwares i tried caused some serious effects such as keeping the system time constant and all, but this one is a sure win over them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks guys for replies............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted August 17, 2006 CID Share Posted August 17, 2006 Well... if it works for you I guess... all it is is a 3rd party GUI for shutdown.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonmdewey Posted August 19, 2006 CID Share Posted August 19, 2006 Wow I can't believe that no one has suggested the low tech rock solid solution to this... Put your cable modem's power plug on a timer. You can pick up power timers for a few bucks at any hardware store then the problem is solved. The cable modem will be off because it won't have power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 19, 2006 CID Share Posted August 19, 2006 Wow I can't believe that no one has suggested the low tech rock solid solution to this... Put your cable modem's power plug on a timer. You can pick up power timers for a few bucks at any hardware store then the problem is solved. The cable modem will be off because it won't have power. actually php did suggest that http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=15694.msg166388#msg166388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonmdewey Posted August 19, 2006 CID Share Posted August 19, 2006 opps sorry tommie gorman I didn't see your post above it appears that this has already been suggested I missed it because I thought that the image was part of the signature images I was scrolling past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonmdewey Posted August 19, 2006 CID Share Posted August 19, 2006 *hangs head in shame* hmm maybe I should wake up properly before posting comments it appears I didn't even correct my original post right. More than that my mistake was caught and posted before I even managed to post my correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 19, 2006 CID Share Posted August 19, 2006 It happens that way in the beginning. You get used to it. No biggie. I get embarrassed all the time, but it has gotten to be part of the fun. I just smile, lower my head, and duck out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 It happens that way in the beginning. You get used to it. No biggie. I get embarrassed all the time, but it has gotten to be part of the fun. I just smile, lower my head, and duck out. :lol: wada you mean in the beginning Tommie , I'm still doing it and wellcome Jonmdewey to the forum , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 Shhhhh. But I got used to it, yeah, I still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 getting one of those timer things from waltmat copuld damage your pc as it would not shut down properly u could c a few blue screens of dead and maybe a fried hard drive as a result go with some software instead or put it on the modem only and not the pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 getting one of those timer things from waltmat copuld damage your pc as it would not shut down properly u could c a few blue screens of dead and maybe a fried hard drive as a result go with some software instead or put it on the modem only and not the pc for the PC thats not a good idea. for the cable modem its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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