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How to reboot the router



How to reboot your router correctly at home, without going to technical support? You do not know? - Very in vain, because it is very easy to do, and sometimes it's just vital!

Why do you need to reboot the router? If you have been using wi-fi for a long time, you are well aware of its main operational weaknesses + problems: the wireless device hangs up, the Internet disappears, additional devices do not connect, in addition, various connection errors occur. Situations familiar to you? Then our article is for you!



How to properly reboot the router?

Nothing easier!
  1. Mechanical - Press the power button On∕ OFF ("On". ∕  "Off") on the back of the device. Press it, wait 20-30 seconds, switch the device on again, it's ready! Or just switch off the power by removing the plug from the socket.
  2. Programmer - via web-interface (professionals consider it better, but everyone decides for himself). For this you need to Go to the settings of the wi-fi router. The remaining steps depend on the model:
  • in Asus the reboot button is in the main window;
  • in TP- Link find the item called "System Tools" > "Reboot";
  • in D-Link tab "System", "Reboot" button.


Router shutdown mechanically

 
Rebooting by example of the router Xiaomi

The instruction is generally suitable for such models as: Beeline, MTS, Zyxel Keenetic, NETGEAR, Cisco, Tenda and others.

Sometimes it's very useful to "shake" the device for its further trouble-free operation, so everyone should learn the procedure of rebooting the router (and other electronic gadgets).

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Буздалов Максим Викторович
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- PhD in Technology, Associate Professor of "Computer Technologies" department, expert in the field of computer networks, more than 12 years of experience.
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