How to Reset WiFi

Many of today's homes have wireless routers.

Resetting your wireless network is a troubleshooting step that can resolve a variety of problems, such as being suddenly unable to connect to your router or browse the Web, poor performance or a rebooting router. A full reset of your wireless network affects every component including the broadband modem, router and your computer. This causes every component to re-initialize itself and generally results in full restoration of Internet access.

Instructions

1. Remove the power cable from the back of your broadband modem.

2. Remove the power cable from the back of your router.

3. Flip your laptop's wireless adapter switch to the "Off" position. If your laptop has no wireless switch or you are not using a laptop, open the Start menu and click "Control Panel." Click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Device Manager." Double-click the "Network Adapters" heading. Right-click the entry for your wireless adapter and select "Disable." As an alternative, shut the computer down completely.

4. Replace the broadband modem's power cable and wait for all of the indicator lights to turn on.

5. Replace the wireless router's power cable and wait for the indicator lights to turn on.

6. Flip your laptop's wireless switch to the "On" position. If you used the Device Manager to disable the wireless adapter, right-click the entry for the wireless adapter and select "Enable." If you shut the computer down, turn it back on.

7. Click the wireless adapter icon in the bottom-right corner of your computer's screen. Click the name of your wireless router, and then click the "Connect" button.

References

• Expedient: Powercycle the Computer, Modem and Router
• HP: Wireless Networking Center