HOW TO POWER CYCLE ENTIRE COMPUTER NETWORK

Let us check how to power cycle a small network. Here I have 2 computers, one Router (Wireless or Wired ) and a modem. Steps to power cycle this network are:

1. Unplug Power Cable from Modem
2. Unplug Power Cable from Router
3. Now we need to wait one minute before connecting power cable back.
4. Power on Router and wait till lights are steady on Router (WAN light will not light as Modem is not on).
5. Power on Modem and Wait till all modem lights are on and steady.

One of the major benefit for doing power cycle on a local network is the synchronization of all networking devices in the network. Even Internet speed can be improved( by fixing any normal LAN connection issues) by performing a systematic power cycle.