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How to reset your modem with a personal router

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Sometimes a problem with your internet connection can be resolved by resetting your internet equipment. Resetting or rebooting your cable box is also referred to as power cycling the equipment. 

 

This is for help resetting your modem and personal router. 

  1. Locate the Router and where it is plugged into electricity.
  2. Remove power cord from electricity.
  3. Unplug the power cord from the modem.
  4. Leave both unplugged for one whole minute.
  5. Plug power cord back into the modem first.
  6. Wait 2-3 minutes for the modem to power up.
  7. When the modem is back online, plug the power cord back into your personal router. 
  8. The Router will take on average about 4-5 minutes for it to fully come back online.
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Kelsey

Kelsey

Kelsey Thompson is the Production Coordinator for the MaxxSouth Sports and Marketing departments for MaxxSouth Broadband. She handles the scheduling, contacting, and day-to-day operations for MSS, and the social media pages for the Marketing department. Kelsey has been with MaxxSouth Broadband for over five years, and started out as a production specialist working on the crew for MSS. Kelsey is married and has a five-year-old daughter named Tanner. In her free time, she loves to do anything outdoors with her family and their two dogs Bowser and Dixie.