my wifi router locks up a lot physically removing power for a few seconds works every time when it locks up I can't log into it with a browser over wifi after a physical reboot I can log into it with a browser over wifi just wondering if there is a way to reboot a router from the command line
router command line reboot
May 14, 2020
2 Replies
Does it have an ssh server?
Used routers are cheap like borscht. You could get one off eBay or someplace for very short money and reflash it with OpenWRT, for instance.
Cheers
Phil Hobbs
Could you provide the manufacturer, model number, and firmware version? Not all wireless routers are made the same.
I've seen lockup problems from:
- Bad firmware.
- Overheating. formatting link3. Bulding and leaking electrolytic capacitors.formatting linkformatting linkformatting link4. Defective power supplies:formatting link5. DoS (denial of service) attacks from the LAN side.
CLI (command line interface) instructions vary from router to router. For example, the command on a Sonicwall is simply "restart". On Ubiquiti, it's "reboot now". For some Cisco, it's "reload". As I mentioned, it would help if you provided the maker and model number of your wireless router.
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