My internet stopped working

1.      Check another website and device. Try two websites and another phone or computer. If only one device has trouble, restart that device. Make sure it is connected to your home Wi-Fi. Turn mobile data off briefly when testing on a phone.

2.      Check the plugs. Make sure the modem and router have power. Check both ends of every cable. Tighten round cable ends by hand. Ethernet plugs should click into place.

3.      Restart the boxes. Unplug power from the modem and separate router. Wait 60 seconds. Plug the modem back in and wait 10-15 minutes. Then plug in the router and wait a few minutes. If you have one combined box, restart only that box.

4.      Try a cable connection, if you can. Connect a computer to a router LAN port with an Ethernet cable. Turn the computer's Wi-Fi off. If this works, the trouble may be with Wi-Fi.

Do not press Reset. Restart by unplugging the power.

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