To make Wi-Fi “healthier”, you just need to simply unplug the router once a month

See Wi-Fi suddenly “weak”? You don’t need to be an expert to fix it, simply unplug it and plug it back in…

With the internet and network devices becoming more and more “popular” today, almost any family has owned at least one Wi-Fi router. This is really convenient because you can access the network, fight games, surf Facebook … anywhere in the house. However, what few people do is unplug the router once a month. Why did you have to do that?

Maybe many of you will be surprised, but periodically resetting the Wi-Fi router by simply unplugging the power and plugging it back in will bring many benefits. For example, helping the network become faster and more stable, even helping the router to work more and more durable!

Here are the reasons:

The router is the “miniature computer”

Many people wouldn’t think of the router this way, but it’s actually a miniature computer. Inside the router also has a CPU, memory and storage… just like a normal computer. And for that reason, the router needs to be refreshed from time to time.

Restarting the router is very beneficial, just like our computers often do when we encounter an error: the CPU is hot, the system has a problem in the manager… That’s not it, every time you call the carrier’s support. , the first thing they will advise you to do is restart the router.

Whatever the problem, turning the router off and then back on can fix some problems, returning the system to its normal state.

Restarting the router can remove the malware

While most router-related problems are simply errors and can be easily remedied with a reset, there may be something more “stressful” about it. For example, the router may have malware. For example, in 2018, it was discovered that up to 500,000 routers were compromised with malware called VPNFilter.

Currently, the likelihood of this happening on newer smart routers is low, as the product often has smart security features that are updated over time. You just need to reboot to activate the upgrades and wait for the router to remove the malicious code (if any).

Smart Wi-Fi Department Can Restart Easier

With older devices, it can be a bit confusing if you have to press physical buttons to restart. Smart routers now make this process easier, by opening the management app and selecting “reset”.

Since it’s getting easier and easier, we should also get into the habit of resetting periodically. For example, at home, I often turn off the router when I leave the house to go to work or school. And so it will be “rested” from 6 to 7 hours a day.

In summary, every time you have a problem, try turning off the network for about 5 minutes to stabilize again. And to be more delicious, remember to do it at least once a month to be sure!

According to Android Central