Green Lights of Death?

Pamownsus · 07-11-2007, 05:44 PM

I have a D-Link WBR-1310, running the latest firmware, with a desktop and a laptop using the connection. Usually the laptop is wireless, but this happens even when I have it connected with an ethernet cable. It's quite random, but, I can get the router working fine for a few hours, and then all of the lights come on (hence the name of the thread) and there's no connection on either PC. I can fix this by just unplugging it and plugging it back in, but doing that every few hours begins to get boring, and especially aggravating when I'm playing World of Warcraft and it dies.

Any suggestions?

And yes, I've tried resetting to factory defaults many times.

**johnwill** · 07-11-2007, 06:11 PM

Send it back for repair. I'm almost certain that's the sign of a dying router. I had one that did the exact same thing.

Pamownsus · 07-11-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks, I just wanted an experienced opinion before I did that, so I'll either send it in, or just buy one of the newer D-Link models.

**johnwill** · 07-12-2007, 08:57 AM

D-Link stuff used to have a five year warranty, so you may be able to get a free replacement.

07-11-2007, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pamownsus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Home Premium	Green Lights of Death? I have a D-Link WBR-1310, running the latest firmware, with a desktop and a laptop using the connection. Usually the laptop is wireless, but this happens even when I have it connected with an ethernet cable. It's quite random, but, I can get the router working fine for a few hours, and then all of the lights come on (hence the name of the thread) and there's no connection on either PC. I can fix this by just unplugging it and plugging it back in, but doing that every few hours begins to get boring, and especially aggravating when I'm playing World of Warcraft and it dies. Any suggestions? And yes, I've tried resetting to factory defaults many times. Last edited by Pamownsus; 07-11-2007 at 05:46 PM.

07-11-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Green Lights of Death? Send it back for repair. I'm almost certain that's the sign of a dying router. I had one that did the exact same thing. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-11-2007, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pamownsus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Green Lights of Death? Thanks, I just wanted an experienced opinion before I did that, so I'll either send it in, or just buy one of the newer D-Link models.

07-12-2007, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Green Lights of Death? D-Link stuff used to have a five year warranty, so you may be able to get a free replacement. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience