Dopey question - do you switch wireless routers off?

bestpud

We have just set up a netgear wireless router (after a fair bit of hair pulling and language I won't repeat here! lol) and are not sure if we are supposed to unplug it when we shut down computers.

Can't seem to find an answer to this very 'simple' question anywhere!!

Can anyone put me out of my misery please? Will it all have to be set up again if it is unplugged at night?

Tia

Bestpud

Fonz_2

No generally they stay on all the time

Browntoa

but once set up there is no reason why it cannot be turned off as the settings are saved

leaving it on standby all the time does use up power

jlj_2

I have a Belkin one and unplug it when i'm not using it - its always been ok.

bestpud

Cheers! Will unplug it and see what happens then. I'm a bit paranoid about it if I'm honest and worried about leaving it on all night.

We have secured it, (unlike others around here!), but it's still scary when you're not used to them - toooo many horror stories.

bestpud

disco_3

I unlplug mine every night.
Keeps the settings so dont worry.:beer:

vaio

Leave it plugged in, that way your neighbour can carry on surfing when you are in bed.

shown73

There's no such thing as a dopey question, and I just wish that I had realised that many years ago.

vixens_mum

I unplugged mine to switch sockets and it was fine when plugged back in.

desperate_mum_3

i un plug my belkin as the adapter gets quite hot ..

Millionaire

I would switch it off. Saves on the Electric