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parout's avatar
parout
Aspirant
Jun 03, 2018

Moving; do i need to do a reset?

I am moving.  I will be transferring my same internet service.  The question is do I need to reset my system when I move to my new place or merely plug and play?  Thanks

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  • budy's avatar
    budy
    Luminary
    Jun 03, 2018

    I wouldn't expect that a reset is necessary in this case.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 03, 2018

    If your getting into a new ISP system that differs from your existing ISP service/modem, it maybe possible that a reset will be needed on the router. Connect up first and see how it goes. If you don't get anything, maybe a reset. Depends on ISP modem you might get and DHCP services the ISP has in place. I took my router to my friends place on loan, we have same ISP so I set it up before I got there for wireless and such for his needs. I could not get internet working correctly. He had different modem then I have. I had to do a reset on the router then finally I got internet services. 

    parout wrote:

    I am moving.  I will be transferring my same internet service.  The question is do I need to reset my system when I move to my new place or merely plug and play?  Thanks

     

    • parout's avatar
      parout
      Aspirant
      Jun 04, 2018

      Thanks, Furry!  I am keeping the same ISP and modem so I should be fine on plug and play.  Didn't know if changing the promixity of the two devices would change anything.  I suspect my satellite will be a bit closer then I have them now.