Ping lowers with router reset but why?

[mynameisjuan]

16 hours ago, kirashi said:

Semantics and the English language are tricky. Rebooting the router clears out the /tmp directory and NVRAM cache values, which a full factory reset would also do. The difference is that if OP's problem is solved by simply power cycling (rebooting) the router, then it's a temporary file / cache problem. If a factory reset is required, then it's corrupted or misconfigured settings... (or poorly implemented stock firmware, which basically all routers and modems have.)

First is there is a difference between resetting and rebooting, both CAN mean to power cycle but when someone says reset, they better mean actually reset.

 

Second, is I know how this shit works, its been my job for the past 7 years and I understand what happens. I still dont think this has to do at all with the power cycling of the device.