Do I need to reset modem each month ?

Sylvain P. 1215

My internet works good but I noticed a lot of people have speed / failure problem, do I need to reset my modem frequently to make sure everything is up to date ?

Mike

Hi Sylvain
I will start to turn off for a minute, to reset the modem in over killing
the only problem that your modem can have a memory corruption, therefore a power cycle will solve it

If you need to do a factory reset multiple times for something that it is not a wrong configuration, this is not normal.

Lieux

Sylvain I did reset my modem 1 time since 6 months. So I want to tell you if everything is ok don’t touch.

Fizzy

Hi Sylvain

As others mention, this is a personal choice. There is no need to automatically schedule a reset.

Over time, you will notice how long your modem will perform well without a reset.

Also if there is a pending firmware update, it will install automatically.

When I signed up with Fizz, the modem I received was brand new. As a personal choice, I use a smart plug to turn it off overnight when no one is using WIFI. I want to keep using the modem for as long as possible and not have to replace it over the years.

Jacqueline E. #31442

Sylvain, if your modem works fine, if your speed is as expected, no you don't need to reset. Have a good day

So_AR

It's use to happen a lot to me, I bridge it and now use two separate routers

Raphael F. #31673

Sylvain, resetting will not update the firmware or anything. However, if it had memory corruption or CPU usage issues, it could help.
The simplest trick; do a speedtest (https://speedtest.net) and if your speed/latency is normal, everything is fine.

Danny M. #31189

In normal condition it should not be required. However, if there are accumulating errors, it might be a good idea to power cycle from time to time.

Alexandre B. 39855

Only do a reset if you have a problem. If it works, don't touch it.

Mihai P.

Hi,
Do a power cycle (power off/ on) only if you have internet problems, else is not even recommended.