Quick Tips; Sequence To Restart Your Network; Check The Power Adapter And Ethernet Cable Connections - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 User Manual

Quick tips

This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.

Sequence to restart your network

If you must restart your network, follow this sequence:
1. Turn off and unplug the modem.
2. Disconnect all devices from the modem.
3. Turn off the router.
4. Plug in the modem and turn it on.
5. Wait two minutes.
6. Reconnect the router to the modem.
Do not connect any other devices to the modem.
7. Turn on the router.
8. Wait two minutes.
When your network is back up, you can reconnect other devices to the modem.

Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections

If the router does not start, make sure that the power adapter cable is securely plugged
in.
If the Internet connection or LAN connections do not function, make sure that the
Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
The Internet LED on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the
modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.
If one or more powered-on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable,
the Ethernet LAN LED lights.
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