Do you unplug your router when your away on vacation?

bigg123 · 13 Aug 2010

If you were to be way for over a week would you unplug your router?

profdlp · 13 Aug 2010

Yes, just in case there was a bad electrical storm while I was away. It's probably not necessary, but better safe than sorry.

CarlTR6 · 13 Aug 2010

I generally don't; but I think I will start. When I got home after two weeks, my router was fried. Remember to unplug it from the telephone line or cable also.

bigg123 · 13 Aug 2010

CarlTR6 said:

I generally don't; but I think I will start. When I got home after two weeks, my router was fried.

Unplug modem to? BTW you should get a surge protector.

CarlTR6 · 13 Aug 2010

I do have a surge protector. It will not protect against lightning strikes.

bnpguy · 13 Aug 2010

I unplug mine whenever I'm not using it, whether I'm away or not.

I don't see the point of leaving it plugged-in personally.

wds7 · 13 Aug 2010

I unplug every thing but s/alarm.

Barman58 · 13 Aug 2010

If I un-plugged the router when I was away I would not be able to remote into my system.

I'm never that much on vacation

gregrocker · 13 Aug 2010

The neighbors might complain if you do.

The Howling Wolves · 13 Aug 2010

Barman58 said:

If I un-plugged the router when I was away I would not be able to remote into my system.

I'm never that much on vacation

Quit sobbing.....
Haven't had a vacation in over 3 years as I am spending all my time trying to teach this animal to stop saying NO to everything.