If I used this for a wireless modem, would I be able to reset it from my smartphone if that same modem is down?
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I don't quite understand the question. This can't be used as anything other than a control module for turning on, off, or dimming a plug-in lamp. It does have dual-band capability to receive transmissions over the air as well as the power line, but your smartphone doesn't have the capability to generate those signals without the use of either the SmartLinc or the HUB modules... both of which accept commands from a smartphone app and/or a web-based interface. If your SmartLinc or HUB module which interfaces with the internet is down, you would not have access to this module from a smartphone at all. I don't quite understand the question. This can't be used as anything other than a control module for turning on, off, or dimming a plug-in lamp. It does have dual-band capability to receive transmissions over the air as well as the power line, but your smartphone doesn't have the capability to generate those signals without the use of either the SmartLinc or the HUB modules... both of which accept commands from a smartphone app and/or a web-based interface. If your SmartLinc or HUB module which interfaces with the internet is down, you would not have access to this module from a smartphone... » Read More I don't quite understand the question. This can't be used as anything other than a control module for turning on, off, or dimming a plug-in lamp. It does have dual-band capability to receive transmissions over the air as well as the power line, but your smartphone doesn't have the capability to generate those signals without the use of either the SmartLinc or the HUB modules... both of which accept commands from a smartphone app and/or a web-based interface. If your SmartLinc or HUB module which interfaces with the internet is down, you would not have access to this module from a smartphone at all. « Show Less
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If I understand your question, no.1) This is a dimmer, designed for dimmable devices such as lights. It could very well fry the power supply in your modem.2) If you are trying to power cycle a down modem while you are away, you will have no way to get to your device if your internet connection is down.A solution might involve an intelligent controller such as an ISY994 and an ApplianceLinc. You could have a program that periodically pinged an outside address and turned the ApplianceLinc off and then on if the site is unreachable.
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An interesting questions involving more than just the LampLinc module. I suggest you contact Insteon for a technical spec sheet for this module. Issues involved in resolving this question are what is required to reset the modem, other than a power on/off. Also, how does the Smartphone access the module without accessing the modem? Interesting problem that could be explored just for the fun of it. Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.
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If I understand your question, no. 1) This is a dimmer, designed for dimmable devices such as lights. It could very well fry the power supply in your modem. 2) If you are trying to power cycle a down modem while you are away, you will have no way to get to your device if your internet connection is down. A solution might involve an intelligent controller such as an ISY994 and an ApplianceLinc. You could have a program that periodically pinged an outside address and turned the ApplianceLinc off and then on if the site is unreachable.
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If you can use a macro, this should work, if you send the command to the insteon network to first turn it off, wait 5 seconds and the switch it off again. This would work because the command is being executed eventhough you are not on the network anymore and cannot send commands while the modem is down. Some controllers allow you to store command sequences like that.
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I have found this system unworkable and don't recommend it unless you are more tech savvy than I am. I used X10 for years but tried this as it could be run from my imac. Not. It's junk.
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Dave. Thanks for your input. It was thorough and cogent. I will follow your advice. I do have a stand alone Motorola modem supplied by ATT. i will still need the connection to my computer. Do I get a splitter so that I can have an output to both the computer and the wi-fi roouter?
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You would need to connect the modem to a telephone line. So telephone service would be necessary.
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The only way I know is to unplug the unit and check that the phone and modem continue working.
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You cannot use this directly between your modem and your other devices (guessing that is how you hooked it up) you must use a router in between so it would be Modem -> Router -> Switch. Hooked together in that order.
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I haven't had a problem with coming back into range with my phone and it reconnecting. Like all things, you have to set up your devices to connect automatically. There have been a few times, though, that I've had to reset the modem because the WiFi wasn't connecting but my desktop PC was (because it's hard wired). It's just one of those things. It even says in the instructions that you should reset your modem at least once a month.
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No you do not have to reset up the wifi if it loses power. The unit retains the information. I have moved it to multiple locations and never had any problems with it working and it was easy to set up out of the box.
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Yes, it would great if you experienced an outage. Make sure you keep it ready to go.
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This is a modem and wireless router built in. This would be redundant. what is the point?
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Yes, but if you're existing router is also a wireless router you should disable that function in the existing router's settings.
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Yes - that's what I use. But I do not recommend this modem. It lost the DSL connection several times a week and had to be rebooted. The other two modems used before did not do this.
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Maybe. If not you can easily update it. It will probably prompt you to do so when connected to a wireless connection
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This will act as the controller. you will just have to leave the computer on and with the software running. if you plan to use the smartphone outside your house to control you will also have to open the appropriate port on your router.
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I think that would be best to ask that question to your Internet provider. Also ask them if it works with your modem as well.
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I don't think so. It will reset itself during a power failure (or being unplugged) back to the state it was in when it lost power.
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No. This is a serial to usb converter cable, you could attach a null modem cable to the serial end, then to your device if needed.
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Yes you can use your phone as a modem. (caution make sure that you have data or internet access on your phone or you will get a big bill) for using the internet.