In the era of big data, the network covers almost all of human life. Nowadays, routers are a very common object in every household. People have different views on whether the router needs to be shut down. Some people think that the router does not need to be turned off, and it will not have much impact if it is always on. Some people believe that machines and humans are similar, and overloaded work will affect the subsequent efficiency of machines.
In fact, in general, the router occasionally needs to be turned off. This is not only for faster network speeds, but more importantly, to strengthen the service life of the router. So, how often is it better to turn off the router?
Before that, let's first understand how networks are formed. In fact, whether it is a personal network or an office network, the Internet is composed of hosts, switches, and routers. The host computer refers to the main body part of the computer that removes the input and output equipment, including cpu, memory, hard disk and other parts. A switch is a collection that can connect user lines, telecommunications lines, or other functional units.
A router is a hardware device that connects two or more networks, reads the information in the network, and then makes a choice as to where to send that information. Routers are one of the important devices of the Internet, and routers determine the forwarding of data through routing. As a connection hub between different networks, the processing speed of the router is an important step in smooth network communication.
Routers are usually located at the network layer, and compared to earlier bridges, routers break the limitations of bridges and can arbitrarily connect two different networks. But the arbitrariness of these two networks is not as arbitrary as one might think. There is one principle to follow between the two networks – using the same network layer protocol.
Next, let's talk about the most concerned question, why does the router have to turn off occasionally?
First of all, shutting down the router can effectively reduce the aging rate of the router components. As mentioned earlier, the machine is in a working state for a long time, and the temperature inside the router will always remain hot. In the long run, the life of the components of the router will soon be shortened.
Second, shutting down the router can quickly clean up the system cache and speed up the router. Routers, like computers and mobile phones, will generate a lot of cache and garbage in the machine after running for too long. If we don't clean up these caches and garbage in time, the network will gradually slow down. The best way to clean up the cache is to shut down the router regularly so that it can be restored to its original state.
If the router is not allowed to be rested in time, the router will be greatly endangered. For example, the most obvious manifestation is that the internet speed is slower, and even if no one rubs the net, you will feel the stuttering of the internet speed.
Second, long-term high-load work can age the state of the router. This is a common problem of all electrical appliances, so it is also necessary for us to pay special attention to the care of electrical appliances. At the same time, the radiation problem of routers also plagues most people.
The radiation of the router is closely related to its power level. Just like some high-power electrical appliances, the radiation it produces is also relatively large. However, this problem does not need to be too worried. The continent has clear regulations on the radiation amplitude of electrical appliances that appear in the market, so the radiation of most routers will not be very large.
Finally, power consumption has always been a controversial topic. Some people think that the router does not consume power, because the power consumption of the home router will have different effects at the time and place, so it is difficult to define whether the router will not be turned off for a long time, which will cause power consumption.
Since it's beneficial to shut down a router, how often should we turn off the router?
The specific time can be selected according to the specific usage. We can choose to turn off the phone every night at 24:00, turn on at 6:00 am, or we can choose to turn it off once a week. As long as it does not affect normal network use, when to shut down needs to be adapted to local and timely conditions.
In addition to regular shutdown, the placement of the router is also very exquisite. By looking up information, we found that the following locations are recognized as good locations.
The first position is the "central" position placed in the home. The living room was a great choice. The router's signal penetrating a wall is relatively easy, no matter how many rooms and several halls of the house layout, the router is stored in a room at will, will affect the transmission of the router signal. Therefore, the living room is the best choice for router placement.
The second position is placed in a higher place. The more open the place is for the signal propagation of the router, so the higher the position of the router, the farther the signal travels.
The third is to adjust the antenna of the router. If the router is 2 lines, the best way to place the antenna is at a right angle, and if the router is 3 lines, the best way to place the antenna is to be inverted "small" (that is, the middle antenna is vertical, and the other two antennas are tilted upwards). This placement can make the radiation range of the router larger.
Finally, you need to avoid getting close to other household appliances as much as possible. The closer the router and household appliances are, the greater the intensity of the electromagnetic waves. This will greatly weaken the speed and range of the WiFi signal to a certain extent. Therefore, we should try to avoid placing routers next to household appliances.
With the continuous development and progress of society, routing technology has also been better improved. Especially with the advent of the fifth generation of routers, it almost meets the comprehensive use of data, voice and images. Most families will choose a fifth-generation router, which is not only more powerful, but also more durable.
In addition, in the past few years, the mainland's routing technology has become more and more mature, but also combined with contemporary intelligent technology, so that people can experience fast and rapid effects in the process of using routing technology, thereby promoting and promoting the development of the Internet and network technology.
In addition to allowing the router enough time to rest, there is another step that is very critical. That is to choose the right router, do not be greedy. Cheap routers may be more convenient and convenient to use for a while, and over time, it will expose more and more problems. At that point, it's not as simple as simply shutting down the router. Especially for people who have requirements for network speed, try to choose a router that prefers specifications and quality, so that it can be used with peace of mind, with confidence, and with comfort.
After reading the full text, I believe that everyone also has a clear understanding of the problem of the router, and what else to know, welcome to leave a message, the next issue of the small editor to take you to explore more things around.
Author: Milk tea without sugar Preliminary review: Xu Moyuan Proofreader: Xiao Wan