The main problems with the Wi-Fi connection in our house usually affect the experience when having to work or simply play over the Internet. Others, meanwhile, lie in the way in which access to the home network is managed. Precisely for this reason, most routers have among their settings a auto power off function.

There are many models of routers on the market (TP Link, Asus, Xiaomi) that allow you to schedule this action without much difficulty, thus preventing the Internet connection from being shared all day. That is why we are going to review how to configure the router so that the WiFi turns off at a certain time.

“Both the Nebula 1200plus wireless Router and the Modular Mesh Vektor 3600-AC system allow control from the cell phone, downloading the Nexxt wireless application in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, to turn the Router on or off and see who is connected” , Explain Erika MerloTerritory Manager for the Southern Cone of Nexxt Solutions.

Step by step, how to program the automatic shutdown of the WiFi router

Before beginning, it is important to know that Not all models allow you to program certain actions such as turning off or turning on the WiFi connection. It will depend largely on the quality of the device or the firmware -the code installed on the device-, something that some computers are usually blocked by the internet service provider (ISP), for that you will have to access the section settings.

These devices, which are characterized by offering a Wi-Fi connection, form a local network (LAN) for computers, phones or tablets to access the Internet. to settings It can be accessed from both the cell phone and any other device connected to the network, usually by typing 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 in the browser’s address bar.

Although these are the two most common addresses, it may vary depending on the router model from the Gateway. This information is obtained by entering the “Windows Command Prompt”, and typing the ipconfig command inside the console. Then you will have to enter the username and password to access.

Next, we must look for the WiFi connection settings. To do this, the option will be similar to “WiFi”, “WLAN”, or “wireless connection”. Within it, some setting similar to “WiFi Planner” or “Schedule”. It can even appear in the side menu as “Schedule”.

If you do not find a similar option, it may be that the router directly Don’t count on the ability to assign it certain tasks, such as turning off automatically. Likewise, there is no need to despair, since each manufacturer makes the system to its liking and the names may vary.

Once we enter said configuration, we will see a screen with data to enter as lat action time or time interval. In these fields, certain specific data will have to be filled in, such as the time at which it will be turned off, as well as the days that it must be active.

With the configuration finished, the router will follow the instruction to shut down automatically. In this way we can not only save some energy, if not also completely restrict the possibility of a third party accessing the network at times when no one is home.

On the other hand, it is important to always keep in mind that the automatic shutdown of the router can interrupt the connection to the Internet and other devices connected to the router, so it is advisable to program it at times when the Internet is not going to be used or when there is no connected devices.

Some devices may also not automatically connect to the router after it is turned on, so you may need to reconnect manually.

What if my router doesn’t turn off automatically?

In the event that the device is not finally compatible with automatic shutdown, there are alternatives, such as the smart plugs,which allow you to turn off the router in a simple way.

Of course, a warning: in case of using a smart plug, we must acquire one that does not use WiFi, or in this way it will not be able to turn on. Only in the case that the socket is connected via WiFi, it will only be able to schedule the shutdown.

Each smart plug has its own configuration, but it is as easy as accessing it and looking for the option that allows us to schedule a shutdown.

We enter the plug application from the cell phone. Then we look for a section called “Programming” or similar.

In this section we can configure a rule by adding a name (identifier so that we know what it is), the days and the hours. In this way, this action will be applied and our plug will be disconnected from the power to turn off the router.