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How to Restart Your Internet Box the Right Way

Learn 7 steps

Restarting your modem or router fixes many problems. Exactly how to do it, and how long to wait.

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See all 7 steps 1Find your internet box2Follow the power cable3Pull the plug4Count to 305Plug it back in6Wait three minutes7Test
Your internet box may be called a modem, a router or a gateway. Restarting it is safe and often fixes slow or broken connections.
1

Find your internet box

It is the box from your internet company, with small lights on the front. It is often near a wall or in a closet.
2

Follow the power cable

Find the thick round power cable at the back. Do not touch the other cables. Follow it to the wall outlet.
3

Pull the plug

Pull the power plug out of the wall. If you have two boxes, unplug both of them.
4

Count to 30

Wait 30 seconds. This gives the box time to clear itself.
5

Plug it back in

Push the plug back into the wall. If you have two boxes, plug in the one with the incoming internet line first, then wait a minute before plugging in the other.
6

Wait three minutes

The lights blink for a while. Wait until they settle. Your internet may not work during this time. That is normal.
7

Test

Try your TV app again. If your internet does not come back after ten minutes, call your internet company.

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