ReIPL modem/router

[Pat-inCO]

To any that look at the thread title and say HUH?

Executive Summary:
Re-boot your modem/router every four to six weeks to avoid problems.

My tale of woe:
I just went through almost a month of steadily degrading internet service. Was it
from my ISP looking at my conservative web page use? No, not at all. Was it from
any other sites I visited? Nope!

I wrote to them, making note of how I had installed the latest Linux upgrade, had
done a reboot on my system at least once per day, had checked the cache to see
if it was overloaded, etc. The reply was a polite "I notice you have not rebooted
your modem/router in 104 days" then suggested I do that, saying that if it was
not cured by the reboot, they would send someone out. - - - Problem solved.

Then I thought about how often I had to do that with CenturyLink (2nd ISP back)
and in thanking my current ISP for the solution, I also said I would reboot regularly.

SO, as a word to those not yet having problems, it is well worth while doing a
reboot of your modem to prevent degraded service. - - - I'm sure there are those
that have not . . . yet . . . experienced the problems, but avoidance has merit.

My guess is that once each four to six weeks will probably keep you happy.

Peace and serenity be upon you,
until something more interesting happens. 8)

 

[pete44ru]

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I've also long learned to re-boot both my modem and wireless router about once a week or so.

I just unplug the both of them for a minute or two, then let them auto-reset on power-up.

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[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

I have DSL, and a shaky version of that! (Shout out to Frontier? Yeah...) Anyway, the constant interruptions in the signal drive my modem nuts. It will say I have everything working (proper combo of lights on) yet the computer won't talk to it. Windows 10 doesn't help. So I often reboot my modem/router at least once a day! If that doesn't work, a restart of Windows 10 followed by a reboot of the modem is sometimes required. If that doesn't work, it's likely a function of being "serviced" by Windows doing one of its incessant upgrades, and reinstallation of all the normally used drivers may be required.

20-some years ago, a buddy who has more patience with this stuff than I do said Microsoft and telecommunications should never be allowed in the same room. Nothing's changed as far as I can tell.

Rick C

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Back in the old mechanical days I lived by the motto, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and that worked pretty well but now in the internet age I have no idea what to do about anything, so I guess I revert to the old way. I really don't know the difference.

I keep thinking I should do a Windows update or a defrag of my hard drive but I am afraid to do either. re-sets seem to take care of themselves. :roll: :roll:

 

[Pat-inCO]

20-some years ago, a buddy who has more patience with this stuff than I do said
Microsoft and telecommunications should never be allowed in the same room.
Nothing's changed as far as I can tell.

That's my impression also. :wink: