Leave router on 24/7?

[PoorOldSpike]

The AOL/Talktalk guy just rewired my phone socket and gave me a new router, and he said- "Never switch the router off, leave it permanently on"
I'd never heard that before so I said "Are you joking?" to which he replied "No, it's best if routers are never switched off", and then gave me some techno babble which I didn't understand.
Did he really mean leave it on 24/7 all year round?
Do Blitz members leave theirs on or what?

[Compass Rose]

About 6 months ago, I had a Direct TV guy tell me the same thing in that I should leave my internet plugged into the TV turned on all the time however, I don't agree. I just connect the TV to the internet when we need it, which is very rarely.

As for my household, we use the internet service 365 days a year. I would say that I unplug my router and modem at bedtime at least 350 nights a year.

I may be wrong in my thinking however, from my POV, if you aren't needing your internet while you sleep and you leave it on unattended, you could get hacked and you'd never know it.

[Lowlander]

About 6 months ago, I had a Direct TV guy tell me the same thing in that I should leave my internet plugged into the TV turned on all the time however, I don't agree. I just connect the TV to the internet when we need it, which is very rarely.

As for my household, we use the internet service 365 days a year. I would say that I unplug my router and modem at bedtime at least 350 nights a year.

I may be wrong in my thinking however, from my POV, if you aren't needing your internet while you sleep and you leave it on unattended, you could get hacked and you'd never know it.

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