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Alex-
Nov 10, 2025Aspirant
Orbi LBR20: turn it off at night?
I am using a VDSL router, next to the LBR20. On a phone call with my internet provider (Vodafone in Germany) I was told that the VDSL router is supposed to remain turned on at all times, even at nigh...
StephenB
Nov 10, 2025Guru - Experienced User
It can take quite a while for the mesh to form and stabilize. So IMO it is best to keep the Orbi running 24x7.
Alex- wrote:Why shouldn't it be as flexible as a smartphone in terms of turning the device on and off?
One aspect is the prevalence of iOT devices, which are always on (and need the router to work).