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Why does restarting/resetting the router work?

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Mar 15, 202638090 views
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So, I'm a technology guy and sometimes I have to troubleshoot a home network, including my own. I make sure the wires are in securely and that the lights suggest there's an actual internet connection. Usually after that point I just reset the router( and possibly the cable modem) and that fixes thi…

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Software reloads often fix things like memory leaks and hung processes. I'm assuming your router runs a version of Unix that just isn't quite up-to-snuff. What kind of router do you have? What firmware is it running? What problems are occurring?

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