Difference between revisions of "Restart your modem periodically"
(copy edit, spelling etc) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Restarting your DSL modem periodically (eg., monthly) often solves many | Restarting your DSL modem periodically (eg., monthly) often solves many DSL connection and performance problems, such as: | ||
* Slow connection | * Slow connection | ||
* | * Intermittent loss of signal | ||
* Speed fluctuations | * Speed fluctuations | ||
* Difficulties when connecting | * Difficulties when connecting | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
# Turn it off (by switch, or unplug it) | # Turn it off (by switch, or unplug it) | ||
# Wait 30 seconds (this gives time for the remote office to | # Wait 30 seconds (this gives time for the remote office to register that it is off-line) | ||
# Turn it on | # Turn it on | ||
If you have a separate router connected to your modem, turn it off after the modem and then wait until '''after the modem is on again''' to turn the router back on. This ensures the router will be coordinated with the modem. | |||
Restarting your modem | Restarting, or rebooting, your modem will restart the modem's operating system and will thus correct any errors that might have accumulated. It also allows the modem hardware to re-initialize its profile of your line, which may better suit current conditions if your line is variable. Bell Canada, the provider of the line, recommends restarts once a month. | ||
You can also restart the modem by command (log into it and tell it to restart). | You can also restart the modem by command (log into it and tell it to restart). | ||
[[Category: DSL]] | [[Category: DSL]] | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 26 December 2011
Restarting your DSL modem periodically (eg., monthly) often solves many DSL connection and performance problems, such as:
- Slow connection
- Intermittent loss of signal
- Speed fluctuations
- Difficulties when connecting
- Browsing problems
The easiest way to restart the modem is to power cycle it:
- Turn it off (by switch, or unplug it)
- Wait 30 seconds (this gives time for the remote office to register that it is off-line)
- Turn it on
If you have a separate router connected to your modem, turn it off after the modem and then wait until after the modem is on again to turn the router back on. This ensures the router will be coordinated with the modem.
Restarting, or rebooting, your modem will restart the modem's operating system and will thus correct any errors that might have accumulated. It also allows the modem hardware to re-initialize its profile of your line, which may better suit current conditions if your line is variable. Bell Canada, the provider of the line, recommends restarts once a month.
You can also restart the modem by command (log into it and tell it to restart).