04/11/2019
The Internet: can’t live with it, can’t live without it.
Whether you’re using it to pay your bills online, watch your favorite streaming service or connect with friends via social media, a strong Internet connection is a crucial. And just like shutting down your computer every so often can benefit its performance, rebooting your internet network router switch can improve speed as well.
There are various reasons for this issue and its resolution but it requires constant tuning to properly attain router performance, so in general it’s a great idea to reboot the main Internet router every couple of weeks. A router reboot can fix certain Internet connectivity issues, from no Internet connectivity to slow wireless connections, and should be the first troubleshooting step in fixing an internet connectivity issue and a good security practice to reboot the router on a regular basis.
There are several benefits of regularly rebooting your router. A faster internet connection can be achieved by rebooting the router because internet providers assign a temporary IP address to each of your devices which can change at any time. If your router doesn’t catch the change, your connection can become slow. The same can happen if you have too many devices connected to your router.
And rebooting the router is not just about internet speed, it’s also a way to prevent hacking of your network or computer. Last year, the FBI recommended all home and small business routers be rebooted after foreign hackers compromised thousands of networks worldwide. Using a malware called VPNFilter, the hackers were able to collect information, exploiting the device and blocking network traffic, rendering the routers inoperable. Shutting off the device would temporarily disrupt the malware.
While experts agree rebooting your router isn’t the answer to all internet connection issues but it is a simple thing to do when facing Internet woes or security issues.
