I have 2 Nest (brand) security cams in the S&B which are Wifi to my Linksys router WRT120N. This router has a bad habit of dropping the wifi connection every now and then, which means the cams go offline and cannot reconnect without a manual power down of the router. I've yet to review some further advice given to me by Nest support, but in the meantime, my question has to do with a timed power-down of this router every day while I'm away for the winter. I'd buy a simple 24hr mechanical timer to which the router is connected, then have it cut the router's power for a short time every 24 hours. I know it's a kludge.. but does anyone see a problem?

I don't see a problem. We bought a new router and every so many weeks it has to be reset. Nice part is a can reset it and change settings through my phone when away. It's a lynks router AC 1900

If you set the router up so you can manage it from an external IP address, ie: get to the the web interface, there is always an option in there for rebooting the router.Usually external access to the router is not set on by default, so you'll have to hunt around for where to turn it on. Also you'll need to know your external IP address.

For the record, my Linksys RT-N66U runs non-stop for many months.... in fact I don't think I have ever had to reset it in the past couple years. I have 6 IP cameras feeding it, too.

No mention by any posters above as to whether they use a UPS to provide isolation from the power line for your routers. Obviously a UPS won't eliminate router malfunction, but it does eliminate failures due to power blips.

I would use the timer, allowing access to your router web console via public interface is a bad idea.

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braindead0
Explorer
Sep 07, 2016
I would use the timer, allowing access to your router web console via public interface is a bad idea.
AsheGuy
Explorer
Sep 07, 2016
No mention by any posters above as to whether they use a UPS to provide isolation from the power line for your routers. Obviously a UPS won't eliminate router malfunction, but it does eliminate failures due to power blips.
Ed_Gee
Explorer II
Sep 07, 2016
For the record, my Linksys RT-N66U runs non-stop for many months.... in fact I don't think I have ever had to reset it in the past couple years. I have 6 IP cameras feeding it, too.
DOMINO
Explorer
Sep 07, 2016
If you set the router up so you can manage it from an external IP address, ie: get to the the web interface, there is always an option in there for rebooting the router.

Usually external access to the router is not set on by default, so you'll have to hunt around for where to turn it on. Also you'll need to know your external IP address.
Nicholsfamily05
Explorer
Sep 07, 2016
I don't see a problem. We bought a new router and every so many weeks it has to be reset.
Nice part is a can reset it and change settings through my phone when away.

It's a lynks router AC 1900

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