So far, the routers affected were manufactured by Linksys, Mikrotik, Netgear, QNAP and TP-Link. Follow these steps to reboot your router: 1. Turn off the device. 2.

Once the router is plugged back into the power source, you may need to wait another 30 seconds for it to reboot. Once all the lights are on, try connecting to Wi-Fi from a device.

If all else fails, and rebooting your router isn't solving your issue, you can perform a factory reset. Although reboot and reset might sound similar, they aren't. Rebooting, or power cycling, can ...

As for remotely rebooting your router, newer devices may have an auto-reboot option that lets you schedule a reboot on a regular basis, such as once a week or monthly.

Updating your Wi-Fi router’s firmware can be tedious, but it helps keep your data secure from hackers. Here’s how to make the process less stressful.