Reboot your router (Monthly)

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For best operating performance of your router you should reboot (power-cycle) it once a month. Here's how you do that for two popular routers (all routers work similarly):

  1. To find the router's power cord (NOT any of the computer/ethernet cables) and unplug it from power. You can unplug it from the power outlet (or surge protector if that's what you're using) or unplug it from the back of the router. Some router's even have an on/off button in the back. In any event, you should see all of the lights on the router go out. If you unplugged something but the router STILL has lights on, THAT'S not the power cord that you unplugged.
     
  2. Leave the power off for 30 seconds.
     
  3. After 30 seconds, power the router back up..
     
  4. Wait 3-4 minutes for your router to boot all the way back up.

NOTE: If you have a network switch, a wifi booster/range-extender, or a mesh router with satellite unit(s) you will need to reboot those too. ALWAYS reboot the router first, then reboot the switch and/or wifi booster/satellite(s) after the router is back up. 

 

Restart Google Wifi Mesh Router

With the power cable

  1. Unplug the power cable from your Wifi device.
  2. Wait 10-20 seconds for it to fully power off.
  3. Plug the power cable back into your Wifi device.
  4. Wait 1 to 2 minutes for it to fully power on.

With the Google Home app

Restart your entire network

  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap Wi-Fi   Settings   Restart network.

Restart an individual point

  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Touch and hold your device's tile.
  3. At the top right, tap Settings   Restart Wifi point.

Note: Only points can be individually restarted.