Do you leave your Router on

i disconnect when I leave home and reconnect when I'm back later in the afternoon. i also disconnect when there's lightning.
 
On 24/7...if there is a storm I evaluate on a case by case basis based on storm severity & whether I'm doing something important online.

Realistically though on the highveld you can expect a router to get wiped out every ~2 years, so like DJ I do take the occasional risk.
 
HavocXphere said:
On 24/7...if there is a storm I evaluate on a case by case basis based on storm severity & whether I'm doing something important online.

Realistically though on the highveld you can expect a router to get wiped out every ~2 years, so like DJ I do take the occasional risk.
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Same here.
 
BigAl-sa said:
Lightning?

Also, remember that the phone line is also metal, so just as susceptible to a lightning strike as the power cable.

I lost a modem and an ethernet port on a computer in a lightning strike (missus pulled out power cables but forgot about phone cable before a storm).
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Well the reason I asked is that the OP said switching it off, not unplugging it.


Just switching it off isn't going to save it from lightning.
 
Routers can turn off?! :wtf: :D

My pfSense box going on 2 months now without being powered off or reset.

Uptime 50 Days 18 Hours 48 Minutes 12 Seconds
 
I never turn mine off.
Except the last week, I rebooted it once a day to see if it resyncs at 10mbps yet.
 
My router will be on permanently once Telkom installs my line again next week. Also only disconnect when there's a storm a-brewin'
 
The one at home is always on 24/7 365.

No lightning protection, just connected to the usual slots.
 
fanie.dry said:
Hey guys,

Wonder if anyone can help me. I have the Netgear N300 wireless router from Telkom. After last nights storm it seems that its completely furked. :(

All the lights that were on (power, ethernet, wireless) seems to be stuck, and there's no connectivity. It's probably completely screwed, but just checking if there isn't someone can recommend to get it fixed.

What I've tried this far. Keeping it disconnected from power for 24 hours. No change. When I plug it back in, the lights just go back on they way they were stuck. And that's it.

I've also tried resetting it via the small little hole at the bottom with a toothpick. Don't know how long I should be pressing it, but 10 seconds made no difference.

I'm open for suggestions that doesn't including kicking it to the curb and getting a new one.

Thanks!
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I rest my case!
 
Same here, only switch off when there is a severe thunderstorm. Usually not a cause for concern in PE.
 
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