screwd up router

pcb0960 · 01-02-2006, 07:41 PM

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Hi new to this forum, many moons ago successfully set up a speedstream 2604 to our home computer to allow access for our son for his PS2, went really well, then our son got a computer able to hook that up, then the x-box came alon plug and play, after many years of use my sons ps2 eventually died able to fix it three times then dead!!, so we got him a ps2 slim, along with socom 3, that is when all the trouble started, he could not communicate on line, so what do I do???, I of course wrote down all the settings before messing with it!!, our main computer lost connection!! got that back but all favorites and email lost because I changed the friggen ports!!!

, now all I need to know is the procedure for resetting my router to factory specs and the I am going to re-install as if I just got the router please help!!

TIA Patricia

batty_professor · 01-02-2006, 07:51 PM

Hi, and welcome to TSF. I am not familiar with that particular router, but as most go, there is a small hole in the back of the router next to the power connector, that will allow you to press and hold the reset switch behind (just inside). Holding that reset as you plug in the power adaptor should default to factory-fresh in most units. Now before you try that, If you can still get into the router homepage, you may find a software default setting in the router interface. I would try that first myself, but either should be effective. Check the instructions if you have them, you can probably find them online too at the manufacturers website.

pcb0960 · 01-02-2006, 08:49 PM

I appreciate this my son has been without communication since a week ago! yeah he is 15 but still I feel dumb for cutting him off!! he is doing well in school if it was not for that it would not be an issue again thank you Patricia

johnwill · 01-03-2006, 07:56 AM

Normally, holding the reset button for 10 seconds or more resets a router to factory defaults.

01-02-2006, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcb0960 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wa state Posts: 2 OS: 2000	screwd up router , Hi new to this forum, many moons ago successfully set up a speedstream 2604 to our home computer to allow access for our son for his PS2, went really well, then our son got a computer able to hook that up, then the x-box came alon plug and play, after many years of use my sons ps2 eventually died able to fix it three times then dead!!, so we got him a ps2 slim, along with socom 3, that is when all the trouble started, he could not communicate on line, so what do I do???, I of course wrote down all the settings before messing with it!!, our main computer lost connection!! got that back but all favorites and email lost because I changed the friggen ports!!! , now all I need to know is the procedure for resetting my router to factory specs and the I am going to re-install as if I just got the router please help!! TIA Patricia

01-02-2006, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Hi, and welcome to TSF. I am not familiar with that particular router, but as most go, there is a small hole in the back of the router next to the power connector, that will allow you to press and hold the reset switch behind (just inside). Holding that reset as you plug in the power adaptor should default to factory-fresh in most units. Now before you try that, If you can still get into the router homepage, you may find a software default setting in the router interface. I would try that first myself, but either should be effective. Check the instructions if you have them, you can probably find them online too at the manufacturers website. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

01-02-2006, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
pcb0960 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wa state Posts: 2 OS: 2000	thank you I appreciate this my son has been without communication since a week ago! yeah he is 15 but still I feel dumb for cutting him off!! he is doing well in school if it was not for that it would not be an issue again thank you Patricia

01-03-2006, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Normally, holding the reset button for 10 seconds or more resets a router to factory defaults. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience