Linksys 5-Port Workgroup Switch Question

[Blayze]

I am using this switch on my home network. The question is when I turn the computer(s) off the switch remains on, power lights, etc...
The switch doesn't have a power switch that I can see. Will it hurt the switch to leave it on like this 24/7? or should I unplug it?

one of my friends thinks that it will overheat or something and become a fire hazard because it doesn't have a power switch like external modems.
I think that he doesn't know what he is talking about.

 

[DecoY]

It's ok to leave it on. I leave on my dsl modem all day. If it was a fire hazard, linksys would have made a switch.

 

[Blayze]

ok I was just wondering if it would hurt it or not
its a big pain to crawl behind the desk and unplug it, etc...
I dont leave the PC's on 24/7 but I guess it want hurt the switch

Thanks

 

[DecoY]

I see.. I got this router recently as well. Having problems with 2nd client.

 

[Blayze]

what type of problems?

 

[DecoY]

i think it's because clent#2's network is a 10baseT, not 100.

problem:
no ip is assigned to client #2