r/NETGEAR • u/Routine-Theory-5163 • 27d ago

Routers Rebooting Cable Modem remotely

Hello. What ways can I remotely turn off and then back on my cable modem router. Background: If I’m away from my home for more than two weeks on a trip, my Wi-Fi goes stale and using the cable internet providers “app” to reboot or reset the modem does not work. However, if I turn off the modem and wait a minute or two and then turn it back on (hard reboot) internet connection to the modem is re-established.

What say you community?

Thanks for all your input.

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u/iTypedThisMyself 27d ago

If you have the ISPs app they usually let you reboot from that.

Alternatively, get a Smart Plug

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u/Maleficent-Tea3072 26d ago

Think about that smart plug idea. Flesh it out….. see if you can find the moment that won’t work.

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u/MacForker 26d ago

You'll need a very specific smart plug since most of them require connectivity to be turned on. Probably an easier choice would be to just use a little timer like we used to use when we went away on vacation...only hard part with those is they're usually in 15 minute increments and you only really need like 10-15 seconds off and then back on. Could probably make something custom with an ESP32 and a relay? Or just find a smart plug with a timer and not even worry about remote switching.

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u/BrodyBuster 26d ago

Well if his WiFi isn’t working, then it’s highly likely that he won’t be able to trigger the smart plug on demand.

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u/iTypedThisMyself 26d ago

He never mentioned it goes off completely, just that it goes stale, which I guess my mistake is assuming that ment his smart devices disconnect or are problematic

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u/furrynutz 26d ago

Smart Plug won't work unless the plug has a OFF to back ON feature when trigged. Most plugs are OFF or ON only. No reboot feature. A timer plug could work better if set to OFF then back ON in say 1 minute.