Router is a device used to allow multiple computers, smartphones to connect to the same network. Router connects to the modem and provides wireless signals at your office or home. Any computer within its range can connect and use broadband internet for free. It works 24/7 providing Wi-Fi signals without any issues.
But continually working without any break can also lead to software errors in the Router that lead to disconnection of the internet. So it will be frustrating to lose the internet when you are in important work. There may be many reasons for the cause of internet disconnection, but your first necessary step to fix your Internet the connection is to restart the router.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
If the problem persists even after the restart, it’s better to reset the router. Resetting the router is completely different from restarting the router. Restarting never lose the router present setting like username or password and other configuration parameters, but Resetting can lead to loss of all the setting on the router like your username and password and most other configuration parameters.
That is, router reset can result in loss of all the present configuration settings and use factory default settings.
Router reset can be done in two ways:
First way, using factory defaults to reset your router: soft router resets (procedure here is for TP-LINK router)
- Open the Web Browser, Type IP address or Router’s URL in the address bar of the browser. Login to the router with the username and password (Usually username and password will be available at the back of the router).
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
Before reset, all the configuration setting should be saved/backup to your local computer.
- On the Navigation Pane, under system tools click on the Backup and Restore.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
- Click on the Backup button. This will back up or save the configuration setting to your computer.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
- On the Navigation pane, under System tools click on the Factory Defaults.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
- Click on the Restore button to reset all the configurations settings to their defaults values.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
Now your router sets back to factory defaults, and it is mandatory to Login again with the default Username and Password.
- Now again, From the Navigation pane under system tools click on the Backup and restore.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
- Click on the Choose File button to find the configuration file which you want to restore.
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- Click on the Restore button to update the configuration with the file chosen.
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- The current configuration will be recovered with the uploading of the configuration file.
Ensure to keep the Power ON of this device during the entire process. The restoring process lasts for 20seconds and this device will restart automatically.
Second way, using the reset button on the router: Hard Router Reset
In order to perform this hard router reset, keep the router power ON during the process.
- But before doing reset it is advisable to back up the current configuration setting on to your computer.
- Every Router will be provided with a reset button on it. It can be either router back or underside. Some router will have reset button outside and for some routers, it will be inside.
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| How To Fix Internet Connection:Reset Router |
- If the reset button is inside, use a pen tip or bent paperclip if necessary to press the button and hold it down. On the other hand, if it is outside you can directly press with the finger and hold it down.
- Press this button and hold it down for 30seconds; your router probably does not require waiting for the full length of time, but this is a good rule to follow as suggested by network administrators.
- After that release the reset button, it may take 1 minute for the router to reboot and resume normal operation.
- Resetting will set back the routers configurations to factory defaults. After reset, you have to configure manually, the required setting as provided by Network Administrator or Internet service provider.
- Otherwise, you can recover the current configurations by uploading the configuration file you have saved before the reset.
So with router reset, network connection issues either with the client or with the internet connection can be solved. Now your device can now perform with optimum speed without any disconnection in the mid of important work. Router reset can also be performed when you lost your administrator’s password or network’s wireless security key. Aways be secure while using Wi-Fi with strong passwords and never let others access your Wi-Fi.
It is not recommended to perform the reset button unnecessarily without the network administrator guidance.
Even with the problem persists it's better to upgrade the router's firmware. This can solve many issues regarding the Internet.
Even with the problem persists it's better to upgrade the router's firmware. This can solve many issues regarding the Internet.
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