Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I always turn mine off every night too.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

Always turn off any electrical appliance every night where you can, not just for saving money either, but in case of fire.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I have a new Hub as my Router was causing a few problems, the BT man did it for me. I asked about unpluging it and he said no leave it plugged in so I do but I turn everything else off as we live in a wooden house.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I have always turned my hub off when retiring for the night and have not experienced any adverse effects as a result. I suppose we all have different views on this subject but I don't see the point of leaving the hub turned on when we are not using it. The only thing that is left on is, of course, the Tivo box.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

We turn our Sky router off most nights but because I'm not sleeping well at the moment were leaving it switched on as I go on the internet in the early hours of the morning.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

BT will always recommend leaving the router on 24/7.....

you get your Homehub,.... but BT Openzone and BT Fon actually use YOUR router, which remains BT property.

That is how they can claim such massive coverage!

Easy to check, switch the box off and note that Openzone AND Fon have disappeared too!

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I only switch mine on as and when I use it, otherwise it stays off at the mains. There are many arguments by experts concerning the life of the components being stressed by constant on/off cycles, but leaving them on can also cause stress due to heat. So whatever you do, someone will say it's wrong! A spare router is worth considering in case of failure - cheap enough on eBay.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I think you're right there Pete, your damned if you do and you're damned if you dont, a spare one is the safest bet.

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

Just had a look through my computer spares box - I've got three routers of various makes. Probably a bit of overkill, but I just can't throw 'em away!

Re: Do you leave your Wireless Router on all the time?

I've got lots of things like that. Paid good money for them and even though they have become redundant, I too can't bring myself to throw them out. Speakers, amplifiers, old computer parts ..all sorts of things, even an oscilloscope.