Nowadays having an internet connection at home has become the norm. However, there may be times during the day when Wi-Fi may not be necessary, such as when you are away on business or during the night .
For this reason, it might be useful to temporarily disable the connection and then re-enable it later. This operation could easily be performed manually by turning off the router using the appropriate button, but it is also possible to automate it so as not to have to worry about turning off the device every time.
There are several ways to automatically turn off the router , both by using the settings accessible via the browser and by purchasing a convenient accessory.
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- Automatically shut down the router via settings
- Use a socket with a timer
Automatically turn off the router through the settings
One of the easiest ways to automatically shut down your router is to take advantage of its settings . In fact, most routers are equipped with a control panel that can be reached via a browser, which allows you to manage various settings regarding the line, the connected devices and the activation/deactivation of Wi-Fi.
The operations to be carried out that we will show you may vary depending on the model of router at your disposal. However, it shouldn’t be at all difficult to find similar procedures within the control panel, looking for the items that we will suggest throughout the guide. In our case, it will be the Fastweb NeXXt router .
- Go inside the control panel of your router
- Head inside the Wi-Fi section
- Within this section, you can schedule the Wi-Fi on/off period
- To add a schedule, click the Add button
- Within the window that will open, you will have to manually configure some settings
- Set the time slot of your interest
- Choose whether the Wi-Fi should be active or not in that time slot
- Give the configuration a name
- Choose your reference time
- At the end of the configuration, all you have to do is click on the Save button , then on Apply
