Oh dear, we've all been made redundant...

Sun Mar 20 15:27:05 UTC 2016

"Have you tried turning it off and on again ?"

On 03/20/2016 04:20 PM, Dovid Bender wrote:
> How does a reboot fix layer 2 issues?
>
> On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Warren Kumari <warren at kumari.net> wrote:
>
>> Found on Staple's website:
>>
>> http://www.staples.com/NetReset-Automated-Power-Cycler-for-Modems-and-Routers/product_1985686
>>
>> Fixes all issues, less downtime, less stress...
>> Improves performance, eliminates buffering...
>> It slices, it dices in teeny, tiny slices.
>> It makes mounds of julienne fries in just seconds.
>> ...
>>
>> Description - copied here for convenience:
>>
>> All the issues associated with the Internet being down can be solved by
>> power cycling the modem and router. But that can be hard to do! NetReset
>> resolves network issues by offering sequential power cycling. This means
>> that when the modem and router are plugged into the device, they are
>> powered up at different times. The modem is powered up first, then a minute
>> later, the router is powered up. This rebooting will occur at initial
>> setup, every 24 hours and after a power failure. Do you have a modem/router
>> combo? No problem! NetReset will also power cycle the modem/router combo.
>>
>>
>> Automatically resets user's Internet every 24 hours
>> Maximizes Internet speed & reliability
>> Eliminates media stream buffering
>> Hands-free Internet reset
>> Resets hard-to-reach modem/router
>> Less Internet downtime
>> Less daily stress
>> No need to manually reset
>> Reset occurs at programmed time
>> Updated information from Internet service provider
>> Proper reboot after a power failure
>> Resetting allows equipment to auto-correct issues
>>