Broken Linksys Router??

MrMarc · 07-18-2005, 08:19 PM

Alright, so I get home, power up the computer and try to get out to the internet. Doesn't work. Okay, I deal with this all the time at work. So, I unplug the power cable to the router, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. All seems normal, but I still can't connect. I do the same thing again, but this time I also unplug the power cable to my cable modem (also a Linksys product). Still nothing. I put my computer straight into the modem, reset the IP address, and then I get internet. Now, I look at my router and it has only 2 lights on: the Active light, and the DIAG light (which is usually bad). When I plug in my computer to the router now, my computer acknowledges nothing at the other end (basically showing "Network cable unplugged") and the router itself flashes the 3 lights for that port that I have the network cable plugged into. I don't know what to make of it! I tried to reset the router and plug in the computer... No luck. What do you guys/gals think about this? Is my router dead? Is there no hope of recover?
Thanks

**LoneWolf071** · 07-18-2005, 09:22 PM

try pinging to it... ping 192.168.1.1 is the router address... if you get a posative response, try connecting to it via a browser, the default password is admin... tell if you need more...

**Terrister** · 07-19-2005, 07:04 AM

I think your router is DOA

I have had this same problem with a linksys router in the past. See if you can take it back were you bought it. If not, Linksys will ship you one to replace this one.

**johnwill** · 07-19-2005, 06:45 PM

I'd hold the reset long enough to reset it to factory defaults, just so see if it choked on it's configuration. I'm betting along with the other folks that it's DOA, but it can't hurt to try this.

07-18-2005, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrMarc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 14 OS: WinXP pro	Broken Linksys Router?? Alright, so I get home, power up the computer and try to get out to the internet. Doesn't work. Okay, I deal with this all the time at work. So, I unplug the power cable to the router, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. All seems normal, but I still can't connect. I do the same thing again, but this time I also unplug the power cable to my cable modem (also a Linksys product). Still nothing. I put my computer straight into the modem, reset the IP address, and then I get internet. Now, I look at my router and it has only 2 lights on: the Active light, and the DIAG light (which is usually bad). When I plug in my computer to the router now, my computer acknowledges nothing at the other end (basically showing "Network cable unplugged") and the router itself flashes the 3 lights for that port that I have the network cable plugged into. I don't know what to make of it! I tried to reset the router and plug in the computer... No luck. What do you guys/gals think about this? Is my router dead? Is there no hope of recover? Thanks

07-18-2005, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 840 OS: Windows XP, Linux	try pinging to it... ping 192.168.1.1 is the router address... if you get a posative response, try connecting to it via a browser, the default password is admin... tell if you need more... __________________ Suicide Command in Linux : rm -rf / ;) AIM:TheLoneWolf071@aim.com--If You Need Help, Don't Hesitate...

07-19-2005, 07:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	I think your router is DOA I have had this same problem with a linksys router in the past. See if you can take it back were you bought it. If not, Linksys will ship you one to replace this one. __________________

07-19-2005, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I'd hold the reset long enough to reset it to factory defaults, just so see if it choked on it's configuration. I'm betting along with the other folks that it's DOA, but it can't hurt to try this. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience