In case you are facing network issues with your Gaming Devices, Smartphones, Computers, etc then Power cycling all of your Network hardware might help.
Power Cycling your Home network is not a complex process and it just requires shutting down and restarting your network hardware.
To power cycle your network, you just need to completely shut down your network hardware, such as Router, Modem, etc, and once they are shut down just wait for around five to seven minutes and then restart your devices.
Here are some of the issues where power cycling your home network may help,
- You are unable to get internet access on your devices.
- Your device is getting disconnected from the internet.
- You are downloading something but it is getting cancelled.
- You are having issues while playing multiplayer games.
How To Perform Power Cycling On Your Home Network?
- Shut down your router/modem.
- Disconnect your router/modem from the Power source.
- In case your router/modem has a battery, make sure to Remove the battery.
- Then Wait for around five to seven minutes.
- Then Reconnect the router to the power source, and Restart it.
- Then Wait till your router fully restarts.
- You are done.
FAQS | Frequently Asked Questions
Does Network Power Cycling Reset Internet Settings?
No, power cycling of the network has nothing to do with the internet setting. It just refreshes the connection of your network devices.