Remote cable access point reset

A system for rebooting a first cable modem, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory;
• and
• one or more modules stored in the memory and executable by the processor to:
• receive an indication of a service failure of the first cable modem, the indication received from a wireless access point in communication with the first cable modem, the service failure detected following an absence of a response by the first cable modem to a request sent by the wireless access point;
• and
• generate a reboot command for transmission to the wireless access point, the reboot command being executable by the wireless access point to transmit a wireless command signal to the first cable modem, the wireless command signal being adapted to cause the first cable modem to reboot in response to wirelessly receiving the wireless command signal.

A method for rebooting a first cable modem by an access point, the method comprising:

• detecting a service failure of the first cable modem by the access point;
• generating, by the access point, an indication of the service failure of the first cable modem, the indication of the service failure being adapted for transmission to a remote device;
• in response to receiving, at the access point, a reboot command from the remote device,
• generating a wireless command signal for transmission to the first cable modem, the wireless command signal being adapted to cause the first cable modem to reboot,
• failing over, by the access point, to a second cable modem until the first cable modem reboots in response to wirelessly receiving the wireless command signal.