or just leave it on 
I doubt anyone turns off the modem/router/WiFi AP (or equivalent stack) any more. Power savings are negligible, and it’s not the old days where leaving a modem on might have led to extra connection charges.
Maybe some in the super-green spectrum or worried about continual NSA surveillance. 
I used to shut down my iMac when I was done with my work, now I simply turn off the WIFI connection in the menu bar and leave the computer running. Too much bother to restart the computer every time I need to use it.
I leave everything running all the time. My only concession is that I close the lid of the laptop when I walk away, to minimize keyboard dust.
I don’t have an internet of my own, but I do leave our connection on constantly. If I’m going to be away for more than 24 hours I do shut down the desktop (I am a technological dinosaur) but the laptop is usually just closed and in a sleep mode.
If I notice connectivity issues my first move is to restart both the modem and teh router.
one of the things I love about my chromebook is you close it and walk away and when you open it again it’s right where you were - no need to “load” you are ready to internet surf!
but the wifi I don’t even know how to turn off. I have unplugged things (there are 4) but I don’t know if I need to.
I still don’t!
what about The Brain Cancer? eh? :eek:
you should totally get one, I love mine
Leave it on.
Do you mean turn off your router or the devices connected to it? I don’t turn any of them off unless I need to restart them. I have never heard of anyone routinely shutting off their router. My main computer is connected to my large-screen TV and always ready to go. My tablet and iPhone need to be able to connect on demand. I have no idea how much it costs to keep them all on all the time but it can’t be more than a few dollars a month.
Shut it off. In fact, I’m going right now. Got some welding to do. Bye!
I leave everything on except the monitor.
I turn my computer off when done using it, but the router stays on.
I mean the router
I have no interest in devices!
I’ve got an RJ-45 on-off switch, but, in all honesty, I’m too damn lazy to use it, so my connection is active all the time, and my PC is pretty much always running in “sleep” mode.
(One excuse is that I’m on Windows 10, and Office 365, so I want those updates. Also I have an online backup service, and I want that to be current also. My computer is so cool, it’s working for me even when I’m not here!)
Not since the dialup days. It’s not a good idea to make your modem have to retrain every time. There’s a reason they don’t have off switches.
Why do you think you need to turn anything off?
Until about 2 years ago I was on dial-up. :smack:
Now I usually turn the AirPorts off and shut everything down if I’m going to be away more than a couple days. No need to as far as I know; just my habit.
My router stays on. I’ve had to reboot it a few times to fix connectivity problems. Unplug, wait 5 mins, plug back in.
PC’s and my laptop are turned off when I’m not using them.
I’m back! Welding project kicks ASS!
If a cable breaks overnight, in the morning you’re up to your hips in ones and zeroes.
I can understand turning off the TV - I don’t want to miss what happens next. But turn off the Internet?! What about world commerce?