Me: Okay, once we have just the ethernet connected from the modem to the netgear, we will want to power cycle the modem by unplugging it from the electrical outlet for 5 seconds and plugging it back in
customer: so how long do I leave it unplugged?
me: you will leave it unplugged for five seconds then plug it back in to the power.
customer: so five seconds?
me: yes, five seconds.
Customer: so I unplugged the modem, how long do I wait before plugging it back in?
me:
Tech Support Short Stories
Sigh.
The amount of people that think their computer is hacked then it turns out their mouse batteries need to be replaced or something else … like that… is too damn high.
I already knew that
Customer:
I bought the super fast highest tier internetz from my internet company and I still have no wifi signal, it’s only one bar.
Agent:
Your wifi signal strength and your internet speed are two different things, We can work on options that would help you; such as an wifi extender, and or better placement of your wifi router to get better wifi signal strength to your devices.
Customer:
I know my wifi signal and internet speed are two different things!!! I bought faster internet tho and I still don’t have better wifi signal!
Agent:

True Story.