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Most common issues for routers

     First is intermittent wireless connection.

         You are using the device wirelessly; your connection keeps on dropping off. 

    Second is slow wireless internet connection.

         You suddenly experience a very slow to none wireless internet.

    Third, the router is not taking or letting your wireless device connect to the wifi.

         This is when your router is not recognizing your password.

   Router suddenly just stops working and will not allow you to connect to the internet wired or wireless to it.

   Power light of your router is blinking. 

        This is a bad sign for the routers hardware since this indicates a hardware failure.

   This is the most classic one. YOU forgot your password!

         Without the password you can’t modify the settings of your router or connect another wireless device into your   network.

Have you encounter any of these problems?

If you do, then you'll need to properly reset your router. Most reset buttons on the router can be found on the back of where you will need to use a pen or paper clip for pressing the button. Resetting the router is quite tricky so here’s what you do.

Steps in resetting any brands of router (CISCO, Netgear, d-link, etc...) How to reset a router

      I. Press and hold the reset button of the router and hold it for 30 seconds. This will wipe out settings of your router back to the default factory settings.

     II. For routers with blinking power light

          a. Pressed and hold the reset button of the router for 1 minute. While holding the reset button unplug the power    adapter of the router and leave it off for 20 seconds.

NOTE: After you reset the router you should always unplug its power adapter for just a few seconds.

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