Router issue - techy people requested

[sunteam_paul]

Woke up this morning and the router I've been using for years is not connecting to the internet. It's a Netgear wireless - the power light comes on and the wireless light does after that. The DSL light flashes green a few times then stops. This repeats.

So I plugged in my old Netgear (not wireless) router to check, and I'm getting an internet connection OK.

Does this mean my wireless router has broken itself? Should I chuck it and buy a new one?

[Ji-L87]

Just a simple check, have tried you leaving it unplugged for about a 20 seconds or so before you plug it back in? I have a d-link that now and again just loses all will to connect to the internet (or just loses the ability to do wireless). This simple procedure usually solves that.

If that doesn't work, well, hopefully someone more technically inclined have some good ideas...

[sunteam_paul]

Yeah, I've unplugged it a few times now and left it off for ages. Still nothing.

[Bernie]

I had a Netgear router do me that way before.  I ended up doing a factory reset on it, which fixed the issue.  May or may not be your issue.  I am assuming you have logged into your router, and checked all the settings there? 

[sunteam_paul]

Settings are all fine as far as I can see.

[sunteam_paul]

Just tried the factory reset. Setup wizard couldn't run because it couldn't fin the DSL connection. I'm guessing something internal connected to the phone socket is fried.

[Bernie]

Yeah, sounds like its toast.  May have had some sort of surge or something.  Doesn't take much on those things.  I had one crap out on me after a bad storm that knocked the power out.  Never connected again, so I connected it to the trash can.  Good thing they aren't too expensive anymore. 

[BigusSchmuck]

I suggest getting something high end like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122435
I have been using it for 2 years without any problems or if you want to go the cheap route:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122461 the refurbished one is $40 bucks with free shipping.

[Bernie]

I suggest getting something high end like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122435
I have been using it for 2 years without any problems or if you want to go the cheap route:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122461 the refurbished one is $40 bucks with free shipping.

Unless he is running TONS of data, there is no reason for a router such as that one.  lol.  I have this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122320 and have no issues.  That's streaming video, music, and file sharing.  I use anywhere between 250 gig to 1100 gig a month, and this router handles that with no issues.  Been using it for aprox 2 years now, and never had problems.   

[sunteam_paul]

I've got really slow broadband so I don't need a monster router. I'm looking at this, it's about the price range I've paid in the past for Netgears.

[Bernie]

I've got really slow broadband so I don't need a monster router. I'm looking at this, it's about the price range I've paid in the past for Netgears.

Yeah, with DSL, that should do ya just fine.    Run your stuff through a surge protector, for those just in case kinda deals.  I learned that one the hard way..  ugh.. 

[spenoza]

The best router I've owned so far has been an SMC. They do a lot of the OEM designs that other companies, like D-Link, re-brand as their own, but they also have their own name plate. If you can find an affordable SMC, I recommend it.

[sunteam_paul]

Hmm, I think I have a spare Netgear at work I could pinch. I'll try that first before shelling out for a new one.

[Arkhan]

I had a netgear do this (the silver one that looks like some Art Nouveau bullshit)

the solution was to smash it and buy a Linksys.  that was 8 years ago and it still works.

It probably overheated and popped something inside.  Those netgears are little heat-whores that don't vent well.

[sunteam_paul]

I had a netgear do this (the silver one that looks like some Art Nouveau bullshit)

the solution was to smash it and buy a Linksys.  that was 8 years ago and it still works.

It probably overheated and popped something inside.  Those netgears are little heat-whores that don't vent well.

My standard Netgear (the one that still works) never really heats up, but you could fry an egg on my wireless router sometimes.