Is there any security risk if I leave my router powered on when I turn off everything else every night?
Router Security
Aug 17, 2005
3 Replies
From: "Shel"
| Is there any security risk if I leave my router powered on when I turn | off everything else every night?
No.
As always, I suggest blocking TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139 and 445 on *any* SOHO Router.
Shel wrote in news:mlp6g1dkdvv1o1iopv8psur6gavc3hcoen@
4ax.com:
My router has been on for over 5 years now and I haven't had any problems. My print server also stays on 24/7.
It depends whether it has firmware that is subject to exploits, or whether you have admin enabled for WAN. But usually no risk.
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