Why use Software when you can use Hardware

[JGrana]

Saw this nifty piece of hardware on Amazon. $10 for 2.

Amazon.com: CERRXIAN 2PCS 24H Router Rebooter DC Cable,DC5521 24-Hour Automatic Cable Restart,Suitable for DC5.5x2.1MM Interface Routers,Optical Cats, Monitoring,Switches and Other Equipment : Electronics

Amazon.com: CERRXIAN 2PCS 24H Router Rebooter DC Cable,DC5521 24-Hour Automatic Cable Restart,Suitable for DC5.5x2.1MM Interface Routers,Optical Cats, Monitoring,Switches and Other Equipment : Electronics

www.amazon.com

I especially like how they state:
“can release the router memory in time to improve the efficiency of network bandwidth use”

Would make a fine stocking stuffer ;-)

 

[degrub]

Keep Connect "router rebooter"

This device looks like it might be useful in some scenarios... https://www.johnson-creative.com/shop/keep-connect/keep-connect-automatic-router-rebooter/ It looks like it attempts an https connection to configurable URLs, and if this fails, it can power-cycle its outlet. I am considering this...

www.snbforums.com

 

[jerry6]

I have not rebooted my router or modem in the city for over 6 months , am I missing something ? have not noticed any problems . the only time I reboot is when I upgrade the FW

 

[GWTechTalk]

Um this is what CRON jobs are for... Why would you pay for an external device when you can make a proper CRON job to do it for free? Most routers already have built in power scheduling too. CRON is for those that don't like the scheduling function or have them by default. Every router I have ever used has CRON, it is a core software component.

Some routers CAN destabilize over time. Data fragments or messy coding can build up information in various places and cause the router to slow in function or even crash. Rebooting a router is a good way to circumvent that and keep your router at peak performance. I'll say MOST enterprise grade routers are made to be very stable over long periods, but all devices perform better when regularly rebooted. I mean it's the first troubleshooting step in EVERYTHING. Rebooting also clears all active connections and firewall rules if they are not hard set so it's also a form of obscurity security but the weakest form.

 

[GoNz0]

Of all the stupid ideas...

 

[ColinTaylor]

"Optical Cats"

 

[Tech9]

Um this is what CRON jobs are for...

In most cases the Modem may need reboot though, not the Router. It happened few times with one of my ISPs after system maintenance the modem locks up and needs reboot. I reboot my equipment behind it only on updates with reboot required.

 

[GWTechTalk]

In most cases the Modem may need reboot though, not the Router. It happened few times with one of my ISPs after system maintenance the modem locks up and needs reboot. I reboot my equipment behind it only on updates with reboot required.

This would be an understandable situation for it but still ASUS has WAN link monitoring, and you can program in actions for it to take in the event successive checks for internet come back bad. If you want, you could put your own script in to monitor WAN link and if it goes down and does not recover for 5-10 min then auto trigger the router to reboot. I know awhile back my ISP had issues getting a WANIP to the ASUS routers on stock firmware. Seems they fixed that a year or so ago. Was so annoying to have to reset the router by unplugging the lan cable physically and put it back in after it was fully booted. Rebooting nor doing a port stop a restart from an SSH wouldn't fix it either. Never figured out what was wrong, but someone did thankfully.

 

[Tech9]

then auto trigger the router to reboot

I personally never needed to reboot any of my gateways in last 10 years. ASUS have scheduled reboot in firmware… they know. Periodic reboot and occasional reset as part of the user experience.

 

[NXIL]

"Optical Cats"

Optical Cat6A? Optical CatNip?