{"id":256838,"date":"2021-05-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/"},"modified":"2021-05-23T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:00:00","slug":"why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Rebooting Your Router Fixes So Many Problems (and Why You Have to Wait 10 Seconds)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4369a63f17f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4369a63f17f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#Your_Router_Is_a_Computer\" >Your Router Is a Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#Do_You_Really_Need_to_Wait_10_Seconds\" >Do You Really Need to Wait 10 Seconds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#What_Causes_Routers_to_Crash\" >What Causes Routers to Crash?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#One_Solution_Update_Your_Firmware\" >One Solution: Update Your Firmware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#Another_Solution_Check_for_Overheating\" >Another Solution: Check for Overheating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#A_Temporary_Solution_Automatically_Reboot_Your_Router\" >A Temporary Solution: Automatically Reboot Your Router<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-rebooting-your-router-fixes-so-many-problems-and-why-you-have-to-wait-10-seconds\/#If_All_Else_Fails_Get_a_New_Router\" >If All Else Fails, Get a New Router<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why Rebooting Your Router Fixes So Many Problems (and Why You Have to Wait 10 Seconds)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-334938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/router-table-1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The internet is down, but you know what to do: unplug your router or modem, wait ten seconds, then plug it back in. It\u2019s second nature at this point, but why does it actually work? And is there some magic to the ten second number?<\/p>\n<p>And the even bigger question: is there some way you can <em>stop<\/em> doing this?<\/p>\n<p>Routers can feel mysterious, but they\u2019re not. And if you know what\u2019s going wrong, you can usually solve the problem.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Router_Is_a_Computer\"><\/span>Your Router Is a Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might not think of it this way, but your router is a computer. Inside that plastic box is a CPU, memory, and local storage, all running an operating system. And like a computer, things can go wrong from time to time. Maybe a bug is causing a memory leak, maybe the CPU is overheating, or maybe a full blown kernel panic has taken down the entire system.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the simplest fix for these sorts of computer problems? Turning it on and off again.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Have you tried turning it off and on again\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p85xwZ_OLX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your router is the same:  every reason rebooting a computer can solve problems\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies. Just like on your computer, you\u2019re not actually solving whatever is causing the router to crash, but you are allowing it to run properly again.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, this doesn\u2019t fix systematic problems, but it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly solves things in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Really_Need_to_Wait_10_Seconds\"><\/span>Do You Really Need to Wait 10 Seconds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That answers why unplugging helps, but why do you need to unplug for 10 or 30 seconds? Well, have you ever unplugged a gadget only to see the power indicator light stay on for a few seconds? There\u2019s a reason that happens, and it\u2019s connected to our answer here.<\/p>\n<p>Most electronics make liberal use of capacitors, which are basically tiny batteries. You\u2019ve seen these before if you\u2019ve ever taken apart a computer or gadget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/capacitors.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t store a lot of energy, but can at times have just enough to keep a memory chip running for a few seconds. Waiting 10 seconds ensures that every capacitor is fully drained, and thus every bit of memory is cleared. This ensures that all the settings on your router are actually reset, including anything that might have caused the crash in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve established, there are multiple reasons your router might need to be reset. Not all of these problems will require a 10 second discharge, which is why some problems can be solved without the wait. If you\u2019re troubleshooting a new problem, however, the 10 second wait might be the difference between working and not working.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Routers_to_Crash\"><\/span>What Causes Routers to Crash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with any piece of hardware, there are all sorts of potential reasons your router might crash and require a restart. Here are a few potential reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Run-of-the-mill crashes<\/strong>. As a computer, your router can crash because of bugs in the firmware eating up too much memory or causing a kernel panic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP Address conflicts<\/strong>. Your router manages both private and public IP address, and sometimes it messes up. If two devices on your network have the same IP address, or if your router doesn\u2019t have an up-to-date public IP address, your connection might break. Restarting the router resets these IP assignments so things can start working again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overheating<\/strong>. Like any computer, your router can overheat\u2014especially if you keep it in an enclosed space to hide it from view\u2014causing it to crash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are more potential reasons, but these are the most common. And there are a few relatively simple solutions for them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Solution_Update_Your_Firmware\"><\/span>One Solution: Update Your Firmware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your computer has persistent bugs, a software solution is often the fix. The same goes for your router: it needs updates too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_548f67f5d7adb.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"480\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Ensure Your Home Router Has the Latest Security Updates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve outlined how to update your router in the past, so we won\u2019t re-hash that here. But the process isn\u2019t as hard as you think: you typically just need to open your web browser, type your router\u2019s IP address, and find the Update button.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a documented reason your router keeps crashing, a firmware update should hopefully fix it. Give it a shot.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Solution_Check_for_Overheating\"><\/span>Another Solution: Check for Overheating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Computers crash when they overheat, and your router is the same way. If it feels hot when you unplug, consider trying to solve for heat.<\/p>\n<p>Your router likely has vents; ensure that they aren\u2019t covered up, just like you do for your computer. If your router is full of dust, consider cleaning it out with some compressed air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Easiest Way to Fix Wi-Fi Issues: Move Your Router (Seriously)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a good idea to sure your router is out in the open, not in a small cabinet surrounded by other electronics. I know, routers are ugly, but they really need to be out in the open\u2014it\u2019ll help with heat management and give you better signal range, so it\u2019s really win-win.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Temporary_Solution_Automatically_Reboot_Your_Router\"><\/span>A Temporary Solution: Automatically Reboot Your Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the meantime, while you\u2019re trying to troubleshoot the problem, you can solve some of your rebooting woes by rebooting your router on a schedule\u2014that way, hopefully, you\u2019ll need to do it manually less often.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Automatically Reboot Your Router On a Schedule, the Easy Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have a few options here. You could stick your router on a run-of-the-mill outlet timer, which will cut the power at a time you specify, and let the power flow again at a time you specify. That way, you can set the router to reboot once or twice a day to keep things moving.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a bit more of an intrepid geek, you can set a script to run on your router that reboots it occasionally, accomplishing the same thing.<\/p>\n<p>Again, this isn\u2019t a true solution, but it is a nice hack-y workaround that\u2019ll keep you from having to reboot it manually all the time\u2026at least until you find a real solution.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_All_Else_Fails_Get_a_New_Router\"><\/span>If All Else Fails, Get a New Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Upgrade Your Router (Even If You Have Older Gadgets)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If none of this helps, it may be time to bite the bullet and\u00a0upgrade to a new router. Just like a computer that wont\u2019 stop having problems, sometimes it\u2019s just time to move on. You\u2019ll remove a piece of hardware that is constantly breaking from your life, and you\u2019ll get access to all kinds of new features. Seriously: wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> has come a long way in the past few years, so if you\u2019re using something a bit older, you\u2019ll definitely get your money\u2019s worth by upgrading to something more modern anyway.<\/p>\n<p>And you won\u2019t need to do the unplug-wait-replug ritual anymore.<\/p>\n<p><small>Photo credit:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/closeup-wireless-router-young-man-using-521452618\">Casezy idea\/Shutterstock.com<\/a>,\u00a0 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/dannyiacob\">Danny Iacob\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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