Has power cycling a cable modem EVER fixed a connectivity problem?

[vapidtransit]

It seems like every time I have problems with my cable internet to the extent that I have to call the cable company, they tell me to unplug my modem from the cable, power it down, wait 3 minutes, then reconnect and power it back up.

But it NEVER fixes anything, in fact it's insulting that they even ask because I take those steps on my own whenever my cable goes screwy.

Has this quick fix ever solved a problem for anyone?

 

[Sideswipe001]

Yep.

My old junky Cable modem used to flip out all the time. Power cycling it usually got it working again. I have to do it to my router quite freqently too.

But for me it's usually pretty obvious when that's the problem.

 

[martind1]

yes it does. same as restarting the computer being the #1 solution to fixing computers.

 

[buleyb]

I'm not sure, sleep on it and see what you think in the morning

 

[wseyller]

Yeah is necessary sometimes. Sometimes there are collisions.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: martind1
yes it does. same as restarting the computer being the #1 solution to fixing computers.

Of the 20 or so times my cable service had trouble, all 20 were fixed by powering down the modem for a few minutes.

allows it to refresh its configuration, etc

So for me, absolutely.