Router issue - techy people requested

[DragonmasterDan]

In about 10 years I've gone through 4 or so wireless routers. At a certain point they overheat, the wireless radio on them fails (but worked fine when wired) or other issues. They're inexpensive enough to where you can cheaply replace them. I actually have a cheap spare in case the one I currently have in use ever dies.

They're cheap consumer products that aren't made to last.

[DragonmasterDan]

Hmm, new netgear arrived today. It's exhibiting exactly the same symptoms as my old wireless router - Cannot see the DSL line.
I switch the cables back into my very old wired router and it connects perfectly fine.

Getting annoyed now.

Just on a side note, it might be acting strangely due to the switch in Mac address. If you have a cable or DSL modem, unplug it for five minutes. Plug it back in, then plug it into the router. Mine (a cheap motorola) won't give an IP address to a different MAC address unless you unplug it for a few minutes.

[sunteam_paul]

Problem solved.

I switched my existing filter with the filter that came with the new router (although it looks identical) and now I can get a connection on both my new wireless router and my old wireless router that stopped working all of a sudden. So I didn't really need to buy a new router after all.

Still, I have 2 spares now.

[Arkhan]

Problem solved.

I switched my existing filter with the filter that came with the new router (although it looks identical) and now I can get a connection on both my new wireless router and my old wireless router that stopped working all of a sudden. So I didn't really need to buy a new router after all.

Still, I have 2 spares now.

Oh, maybe the DSL filter blew out and stopped being able to filter out the noise.   ?

[sunteam_paul]

Problem solved.

I switched my existing filter with the filter that came with the new router (although it looks identical) and now I can get a connection on both my new wireless router and my old wireless router that stopped working all of a sudden. So I didn't really need to buy a new router after all.

Still, I have 2 spares now.

Oh, maybe the DSL filter blew out and stopped being able to filter out the noise.   ?

No because it still works with my wired router. Very strange.

[Arkhan]

Oh. In that case, it's magic and hoojoo.

It's possible the router that doesn't work is turning into a weakass piece of crap and can't catch the signal as good as your router that does work. 

[CPTRAVE]

Same thing happened to a friend of mine, he ended up getting a new router.

[sunteam_paul]

What the hell is going on with technology!?!

I've been out of internet for about 24 hours now. The new router I bought in June is just flashing that it cannot get an ADSL signal. I tried my older wireless router and that failed as well. So I plug in my very old non-wireless router and it gets a signal and internet connection.

WTF is going on?

Does any of this make sense at all?

[Drakon]

Did you shut off both the router and the modem for 5 minutes then turn them both back on?

[sunteam_paul]

It's a modem/router. And yes...however...it seems to be a problem with my second telephone socket, which isn't connected to the router, only my home phones. I unplugged it and the signal comes back. Tried a new filter, but same problem.
Odd thing is, nothing has changed.