diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
index 1858345b..945eb345 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
@@ -926,6 +926,9 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
     shut_down_countdown: int = 0
     "Time steps needed until node is shut down."
 
+    is_resetting: bool = False
+    "If true, the node will try turning itself off then back on again."
+
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize the Node with various components and managers.
@@ -982,7 +985,7 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
 
         rm.add_request("shutdown", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: self.power_off()))
         rm.add_request("startup", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: self.power_on()))
-        rm.add_request("reset", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: ...))  # TODO implement node reset
+        rm.add_request("reset", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: self.reset()))  # TODO implement node reset
         rm.add_request("logon", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: ...))  # TODO implement logon request
         rm.add_request("logoff", RequestType(func=lambda request, context: ...))  # TODO implement logoff request
 
@@ -1090,6 +1093,11 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
                 self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.OFF
                 self.sys_log.info("Turned off")
 
+                # if resetting turn back on
+                if self.is_resetting:
+                    self.is_resetting = False
+                    self.power_on()
+
         # apply time step to node components
         if self.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.ON:
             for process_id in self.processes:
@@ -1184,6 +1192,20 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
             self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.OFF
             self.sys_log.info("Turned off")
 
+    def reset(self):
+        """
+        Resets the node.
+
+        Powers off the node and sets is_resetting to True.
+        Applying more timesteps will eventually turn the node back on.
+        """
+        if not self.operating_state.ON:
+            self.sys_log.error(f"Cannot reset {self.hostname} - node is not turned on.")
+        else:
+            self.is_resetting = True
+            self.sys_log.info(f"Resetting {self.hostname}...")
+            self.power_off()
+
     def connect_nic(self, nic: NIC):
         """
         Connect a NIC (Network Interface Card) to the node.
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_network/_hardware/test_node_actions.py b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_network/_hardware/test_node_actions.py
index f886b8fe..6161bbf6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_network/_hardware/test_node_actions.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_network/_hardware/test_node_actions.py
@@ -123,3 +123,28 @@ def test_node_red_scan(node, service, application):
     assert application.revealed_to_red is True
     assert folder.revealed_to_red is True
     assert file.revealed_to_red is True
+
+
+def test_reset_node(node):
+    """Test that a node can be reset."""
+    node.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.ON
+
+    node.apply_request(["reset"])
+    assert node.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.SHUTTING_DOWN
+
+    """
+    3 steps to shut down
+    2 steps to set up the turning of it back on
+    3 steps to turn back on
+
+    3 + 2 + 3 = 8
+    kwik mafs
+    """
+
+    for i in range(8):
+        node.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+        if i == 3:
+            assert node.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.BOOTING
+
+    assert node.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.ON