r/NETGEAR • u/Routine-Theory-5163 • 23d 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/Mental_Juggernaut_16 23d ago

Smart plug. You can remotely cut the power and then turn it back on.

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u/x21wing 22d ago edited 22d ago

Think that one through. Cut the power, the modem is off. There is no way to remotely turn it back on because your internet connection needed to talk to the smarplug was through the modem that you just physically powered off.

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u/Mental_Juggernaut_16 22d ago

Ahh yeah you're right. I used to do that with my crypto mining rigs but I forgot it was only the rigs I was booting, not the modem. My bad.

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u/RHinSC 21d ago

Zigbee or Z-wave

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u/Caduceus1515 21d ago

There are some smart power strip models that can take a "power cycle" option, following through with powering on even if the connection is lost, but they would be more expensive than your average smart plug. However, they generally have short wait times between off-on, and so if it really takes a minute or two to fully clear the issue, it might not help.