Checking network hardware

- [Instructor] Network hardware trouble festers…in several locations.…The good news is that most network hardware…is pretty reliable.…Also, the fixes are kind of simple.…For example, and most internet service providers…relate this troubleshooting technique,…to solve internet connection issues,…turn off the broadband modem, wait about 30 seconds,…and then turn it back on.…Of course, turning it off really means unplugging the thing.…I do this often enough that I've wrapped colored tape…around the broadband modem's power cord.…

I just unplug the cord, wait, then plug it back in again.…Most of the time, this trick solves the problem.…If unplugging the modem doesn't work,…then you must unplug the modem and the router.…That's assuming that the network has both devices separate.…When you power down both the modem and the router,…reconnect the modem first.…Wait for all its lights to come on,…specifically the ready light, if it has one.…After the modem is up, plug in the router.…When the router is up and running,…the rest of the network should be active.…