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Some people use just their ISP’s internet gateway, which can double as a router; others might connect a second gaming or mesh router to improve coverage. Either way, both probably sit on a shelf or desk, untouched and unnoticed except for when you replace it. Rebooting a router — which can be done remotely, via an app, or simply just by unplugging it — isn’t something you find yourself often needing to do. Instead, most router maintenance involves ensuring that its firmware is up to date. Updating your router firmware is an exercise in both PC productivity and security: New router firmware can

It’s likely that the whole myth of rebooting your router emerged from the fact that early Wi-Fi routers weren’t necessarily set up to accommodate a growing household of internet-connected devices. The logic, at least then, was that too many devices could bog down the router’s available memory. I can assure you that between various internet-connected TVs, set-top boxes, laptops, consoles, phones, and more, I have as many connected devices as the typical household does. I haven’t had as many complaints from family members since I moved to a mesh network, with more coverage throughout my home. Ho