Please note that this article will be discussed precisely about rebooting USB modems, as well as on our site there is another article dedicated to the implementation of the same procedure, but with a router. Consider that these are completely different network devices that have their own characteristics.
Read more: Methods of rebooting routers
Method 1: Button on the device
The easiest way to send a USB modem to a reboot is to use a special button that is located on the side of the device itself. It must be pressed once or twice, which depends on its purpose. The button can be responsible for both power on and for a reboot, from which it is required to repel when it is pressed.
However, the difficulty lies in the fact that not all models of such network equipment are equipped with the corresponding button, so it will not be possible to restart it in this way. In this case, go to the following alternative options that should be useful.
Method 2: web interface or application
Each USB Modem user before the start of interaction with it has downloaded special software and drivers, and also configured in the same application or an Internet center opening through the browser. Depending on what control means you use, you can find a button that is responsible for rebooting the modem. In the program, it is displayed in the main window separately, and in the web interface it is most often in the "System Tools" section or "Administration".
Method 3: Telnet technology
Telnet technology allows you to manage routers and USB modems using the "command line" in the operating system. For this tool, there is a special command that sends equipment to reboot by short-term limit on signal transmission. Before using this feature, you will need to activate Telnet in Windows, which read the article below in the article below.
Read more: Activation of Telnet client in Windows
After that, it remains only to perform the appropriate actions, pushing away from the specifics of the USB modem model. Let's analyze this process in detail.
- Run the "Command Line" convenient for you, for example, finding the application through the "Start" menu.
- Turn Telnet 192.168.1.1 or Telnet 192.168.0.1 to connect to network hardware. Click Enter to confirm the action.
- Expect a successful connection that must be performed automatically without the need for login and password. However, if the input request still appears, write admin as a login and password.
- First you have to check the name of the modem interface to which further appeals will be sent. This is done by entering the show interface command.
- To briefly interrupt the signal feed, insert the Interface Name USB Power-Cycle 5 string, where Name is the name of a certain interface defined, and 5 is the amount of time in seconds to which the power will be interrupted.
This method has its own disadvantages involved with the complexity of implementation, as well as the lack of Telnet support on some computers running Windows. Therefore, if it does not work out, go to the last option.
Method 4: physical disable device
In most cases, the only effective method will be manual disabling the USB modem from the computer or laptop with its further reconnect after a few seconds. Yes, so the equipment will be completely disconnected from the power, and then re-turns on. No harm to such an operation to the device you will not apply, so you can safely disable it and include as needed.
