FTTP Router 24hour reboot

Looking at logs, my new router is set for daily re boot. Is this a good idea? On previous ADSL2 rarely reset router.

That's quite typical with some of the cheaper ISP supplied routers (that may have inherent memory leaks or other issues). Its a cheap form of insurance against the router mysteriously locking up or operating incorrectly. Some are set on a similar weekly watchdog reboot cycle.

Outside of free-issue, low-end consumer grade routers there is absolutely no reason for it. If the router is running robust and stable firmware, then there is certainly no need for a daily reboot.

Supplying and running your own router you should only have to reboot it occasionally, perhaps when doing a firmware upgrade or the like. A good, stable router should be able to run for many months without a reboot.

Thankyou for a concise and informative reply. Will disable the reboot setting. on router

Was it the router the ISP supplied for use with their service? Then I suggest you leave it as the ISP set it. They presumably have a good reason for the setting - e.g. they *know* of a memory leak in certain situations, and after a few weeks of *not* rebooting it may slow down and/or lock up, and you'll be forced to reboot it anyway.

It's an indication that the router is poor though.

iirc mine (BT fttp) seems to auto-reboot every 2 weeks.

Edited by arfster (Mon 04-Oct-21 16:48:19)

Not ISP supplied (Pulse8). As a light user I was hoping to use existing Billion 8800NL. However needed dual band and replaced with Tenda AC21. Works fine but has reboot as default.

Yes, our old BT Smart Hub 2 used to do that, but then stopped doing it. We have a new one now because we're on FTTP, it'll be interesting to see if this does similar...

My smart hub 2 is fine, over 3 weeks at the moment, only had to reset it due to work being done in house since install.