Most broadband internet connections are always on, so that connected devices can always be online. Whether this is a good thing is debatable, however, and usually depends on your situation.
Why does your internet connection sometimes stop working?
Home network owners often leave routers, broadband modems and other devices on and running continuously, even when they are not using those devices constantly, because it is convenient.
Below are some of the benefits of turning off power to your network and connected devices when you don't need the network.
Turning off a device when not in use improves network security. When network devices are offline, hackers and Wi-Fi wardrivers cannot target them. Other security measures such as firewalls help and are necessary, but not bulletproof.
