How do I reset the router? How to reboot through a computer

With the advent of high-speed unlimited access to the Internet, many owners of computing devices had a completely natural desire to be "online" at any time. And the creation of inexpensive routers working on wireless standard Wi-Fi, led to the fact that even those people who doubted the need to organize permanent access to network resources, gradually began to change their point of view.

Feature of routers

Owners of routers know that it is unlikely that they will be able to configure the device once and forget about it, using a stable wireless connection. Errors in the operation of the encryption mechanism, "clogging" the channel, failures associated with the authorization of the connected devices - this is not a complete list of reasons that require the user's attention to the router. Thus, if you do not know how to reset the router, you can face various unpleasant situations, some of which can lead to the inability to work with Wi-Fi. The more perfect (and more expensive) the model, the less the number of possible failures, however this is not the rule either. It is important to understand that rebooting the router is not something emergency and this possibility can be safely used when necessary.

Variety of ways

There are several solutions to the issue of how to reset the router. And although each of them ultimately leads to the same result - the re-initialization of logical chains, one always has to choose one. So, there are five main ways: interrupting power to the device and then restoring it; Use a special button to "hot" reboot; Soft reset via the router configuration interface; Input a special command in the operating system; The use of third-party utilities. Such an abundance gives the necessary "flexibility". For example, knowing how to reset a router using the Reset button is quite difficult to do when the device is located behind a closed door, but through the programming interface it is quite possible. Let us dwell on each of them in more detail.

Power supply

On most router models, there is a Power button on the back. In how to reset the router with it, there is nothing complicated. It is enough to press this button and, after waiting 20 seconds, re-enable the device. After that, the initialization and restoration of the work will take place. Effective enough. The peculiarity of its use can be attributed to the fact that not all models have this "magic" button, as some manufacturers consider it an excess, suggesting that routers should work without shutting down. In this case, you can simply pull out the corresponding power supply from the outlet and turn it on again after a few seconds.

Hot reboot

Even with the "world" personalok it is known that on the cases of the system units, besides the power button there is another one - Reset. When you use it, the same thing happens when you press Power, the only difference is that the physical power supply is not interrupted. This allows to extend the service life of electronic components, preventing the initial surges of current and voltage. How do I reset the router through Reset? To do this, you need to find on the back of the device a small button, "recessed" in the body and press it with paste from the handle, match or other thin object. This method has two features: first, you need to hold the button for about 10 seconds; Secondly, such a reset will return all the settings of the router to the factory settings (all the corrections will be lost). In other words, a Reset reset should be used if other methods are not effective.

Remote control

A good possibility to reboot the router is the command line. It is enough to press the combination Win + R and in the line type "telnet device ADDRESS". You need to enter without quotes, and instead of the address, type the desired IP. The router will reboot. In Win XP systems this component is included initially, but in the subsequent "seven, eight and dozens" it must be installed beforehand. To do this, open the shortcut "Programs and components" in the control panel - the one through which applications are uninstalled. Then, at the bottom, select the mode for enabling components and, after carefully reviewing the list, tick the "Telnet Client" checkbox. Everything, you can use.

Command line analog

It is also possible to avoid installing Telnet. To do this, you will need to download and install a small Kitty or Putty application. After starting, you need to dial the IP address of the router in the HOST Name. In the connection method, specify Telnet and click the "Open" button. A window will appear asking you to enter a password and login to access the router interface. When this step is successfully completed, the command will be restart, reload, or reboot (depends on the model).

Actually, universal methods end here. Next, we'll look at how to reboot the router through the computer, using the configuration program interface in solutions from different vendors. The algorithm is similar, but there are differences.

How to reboot the D-Link router

The first step is to determine the IP address of the device. If the factory settings have not changed, you can find it in the instruction or on the label on the underside of the case of the router. So, for D-Link it's 192.168.0.1. Having typed it in the browser, you need to press Enter. A window will appear that requires entering passwords for access. This is usually admin / admin. Again, if no changes were made. In the models of the company in question, you need to find the "System" tab in the top menu and click the corresponding item responsible for the reboot.

Solutions from Asus

The products of this manufacturer are in deserved demand, in particular, because of the ease of use. There is nothing complicated in how to reboot the Asus router. The fact is that in the configuration program the button you have found is placed on the first page. So, it's worth to go into the interface and look at the top menu - there's a "Restart" item. Accordingly, in the confirmatory dialogue, one should agree with the execution of the given team.

TP-LINK Routers

Of course, one Asus world of routers is not limited. Also recently very popular models from the company Tp-Link. They have excellent capabilities and, importantly, quite low cost. For an average user this point often turns out to be decisive when buying. Unsurprisingly, it is important for many to know how to reboot the Tp-Link router. Having opened the configuration program (IP address, login / password), you need to go through the menu tree to the "System Tools" item. It has a sub-item "Reload." Further everything is simple: pressing the button with the same name, confirming and waiting for the reinitialization. Everything takes 10-15 seconds.

A router from a Taiwanese company

Solutions from the company Zyxel are known for their quality and capabilities since the time of analog modems. The work is stable, support is "on the level". In routers the company remained true to the traditions. Perhaps one of the disadvantages is the relatively high cost. So, how do I reset the Zyxel Keenetic router ? Its IP address and codes for accessing the settings should be looked at on the label on the case (the mentioned admin / admin in this case will not work). Further all is simple: it is necessary to pass under the list of menu items to section "System". By opening it you can see the subsection responsible for the reboot function. After activating it, you can reinitialize the router.