What Router should I get?

theredpill99 · 07-01-2007, 05:42 PM

My 2Wire router went dead after only one year??? Well, I don't know if it really went dead or not but the only modem that now works with my DSL is the black one that came from AT&T so I'm using that. I don't have a hardware firewall now. The router would give lights on power and local network but the broadband link would keep flashing orange and never stabilize. I'm thinking maybe I unplugged and plugged it in too many times since it didn't have a power button. My phone also made a loud screeching noise but that noise has went away now that I have a different modem on it.

So, if anyone doesn't know what is wrong with my 2Wire, I guess I'll be getting a new router. What one should I get? I always thought Linksys were the best? I want one that is configurable so that I can open and close ports and such. Thanks.

**johnwill** · 07-01-2007, 07:47 PM

If connecting the modem in place of it with everything else the same works, I'd say the router has a problem. Did you do a factory reset on it?

la1 · 07-05-2007, 07:49 AM

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loud screeching noise

the reason your DSL modem never trained ( went solid) on the dsl led is i think you did not have one of your dsl filters connected. Thats what the screeching noide was.

theredpill99 · 07-06-2007, 05:04 AM

thanks guys. No, I never did a factory reset. How do I do that? I'm using the cheap black modem that AT&T gives out right now and it's working fine but I like the hardware firewall that my 2Wire provided. I had DSL filters on for my 2Wire just as I'm using one now for my current modem. The thing just went out on me suddenly without warning. Hadn't changed a thing so either the filter went out or the router went out. I tried a different filter with the 2Wire and that didn't work.....that filter wasn't labeled as a 2Wire filter, though but it was labeled a DSL filter....I figured they were interchangeable. ARe they?

**johnwill** · 07-06-2007, 12:22 PM

You do NOT filter the DSL modem, just all the other phone equipment!

07-01-2007, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
theredpill99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66 OS: windows xp	What Router should I get? My 2Wire router went dead after only one year??? Well, I don't know if it really went dead or not but the only modem that now works with my DSL is the black one that came from AT&T so I'm using that. I don't have a hardware firewall now. The router would give lights on power and local network but the broadband link would keep flashing orange and never stabilize. I'm thinking maybe I unplugged and plugged it in too many times since it didn't have a power button. My phone also made a loud screeching noise but that noise has went away now that I have a different modem on it. So, if anyone doesn't know what is wrong with my 2Wire, I guess I'll be getting a new router. What one should I get? I always thought Linksys were the best? I want one that is configurable so that I can open and close ports and such. Thanks.

07-01-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: What Router should I get? If connecting the modem in place of it with everything else the same works, I'd say the router has a problem. Did you do a factory reset on it? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-06-2007, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
theredpill99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66 OS: windows xp	Re: What Router should I get? thanks guys. No, I never did a factory reset. How do I do that? I'm using the cheap black modem that AT&T gives out right now and it's working fine but I like the hardware firewall that my 2Wire provided. I had DSL filters on for my 2Wire just as I'm using one now for my current modem. The thing just went out on me suddenly without warning. Hadn't changed a thing so either the filter went out or the router went out. I tried a different filter with the 2Wire and that didn't work.....that filter wasn't labeled as a 2Wire filter, though but it was labeled a DSL filter....I figured they were interchangeable. ARe they?

07-06-2007, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: What Router should I get? You do NOT filter the DSL modem, just all the other phone equipment! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience