Just purchased a Wavlink WL-WN530HA3 dual band router, and getting broadband cable service installed. From my understanding, the tech will install an ethernet connection, in which I plug into the router, use the ethernet cable to connect router via LAN port to my notebook computer (Sony VPCS132GXB) running Windows 7 Pro. Once set up, all should be fine (I hope), but I don't want to leave route on 24/7 due to power concerns or security issues. Is it okay to power router off every evening? Or just power off when not at home?
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Is it okay to power off WiFi router?
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It's actually good for the router to power it down daily or as often as you'd like. Some router's have built-in auto-maintenance which reboot the router once a day when the traffic stops.
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Yes, you can and you should. Remember Wifi devices leave out radiation which you need to protect yourself from. I won't go into details as you can Google or Youtube for details, but its recommended to switch off any Wifi device in your home before going to sleep.
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