Rebooting your Internet Connection to Improve Reliability

If you’re experiencing issues with buffering or a poor internet connection, you’ll probably want to start by rebooting your internet connection, generally this helps substantially and it’s recommended that you do so at least once per week.

Step 1: Unplug the Electrical Source from both your Modem and Router.

Step 2: Verify that no lights remain illuminated on either device. Should there still be anything lit, you’ll need to

remove the battery from the hatch door at either the bottom or side of the device.

Step 3: Wait 15 Minutes, giving your Internet Devices time to cool down.

Step 4: Reconnect the Modem first and wait 30 Seconds.

Step 5: Reconnect the Router next and wait 30 Seconds.

Step 6: Open a web page on your computer to verify that you’re back online.

Step 7: Reboot your Kodi-powered device and Enjoy!

Congratulations! The internet in your home or office should now be running spectacular.

Why do you need to reboot your modem (and router)?

Electronics are not built to constantly be running at all times, and power cycling (a fancy way of saying unplugging the power cord) helps with most issues. Like other electronics, one of the biggest reasons you may benefit from rebooting your modem is because when you leave your modem on for too long, it will tend to stop performing at its best after a while. Rebooting your modem can fix Internet connection problems, improve slow moving connections and resolve wireless issues, which also affect your Digital TV service that is being transmitted over an internet connection. By unplugging the power cord from the back of the modem you are giving it the breather it needs.

Another reason is that when your modem is on all day, every day, it is slowly desynchronizing from the Internet Service Provider (ISP). This desynchronization causes the packets you are sending and receiving to become corrupt, requiring them to be resent, and thus, lowering your speed.

Try unplugging your modem and router on a monthly basis to stay proactive. This will not cause any harm to your electronics as it is simply a way of rebooting the system.