Did I kill my wireless router?
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So, my home linksys router does not show up on laptop's list of wireless networks anymore. I can connect using ethernet cable, still. Just this afternoon it was fine. Then it looks like it quit right after an episode where the power plug became loose from the surge protector. Struggling to reach the power cables on the surge protector, I fiddled with the plug to get it to make a good "seating" in the outlet. I noticed the wireless router powering on then off, repeatedly, as I was fighting to get it in the outlet. So, in quick succession, the router was powered on and off about 5 or 6 times, maybe. Next thing i know it, my wireless cannot be found. I can see my neighbors still. Can anyone tell me if it likely got toasted?
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So, my home linksys router does not show up on laptop's list of wireless networks anymore. I can connect using ethernet cable, still. Just this afternoon it was fine. Then it looks like it quit right after an episode where the power plug became loose from the surge protector. Struggling to reach the power cables on the surge protector, I fiddled with the plug to get it to make a good "seating" in the outlet. I noticed the wireless router powering on then off, repeatedly, as I was fighting to get it in the outlet. So, in quick succession, the router was powered on and off about 5 or 6 times, maybe. Next thing i know it, my wireless cannot be found. I can see my neighbors still. Can anyone tell me if it likely got toasted?
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So, my home linksys router does not show up on laptop's list of wireless networks anymore. I can connect using ethernet cable, still. Just this afternoon it was fine. Then it looks like it quit right after an episode where the power plug became loose from the surge protector. Struggling to reach the power cables on the surge protector, I fiddled with the plug to get it to make a good "seating" in the outlet. I noticed the wireless router powering on then off, repeatedly, as I was fighting to get it in the outlet. So, in quick succession, the router was powered on and off about 5 or 6 times, maybe. Next thing i know it, my wireless cannot be found. I can see my neighbors still. Can anyone tell me if it likely got toasted?
Does it have an external power adapter? if so, the adapter or the router (or less likely both) may be fried. :)
Luc Pattyn
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puromtec1 wrote:
I can connect using ethernet cable, still.
Since you can connect to the router you should be able to login and check the status of all components. Do you get anything in the event logs?
Unbelievable. For some reason, by flipping the power so many times, the whole thing reset to factory defaults. Therefore, the router showed up as 'linksys' with no security and then looked like some neighbor without a clue, but that was me who was without one. Thanks.
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Does it have an external power adapter? if so, the adapter or the router (or less likely both) may be fried. :)
Luc Pattyn
I only read code that is properly indented, and rendered in a non-proportional font; hint: use PRE tags in forum messages
Local announcement (Antwerp region): Lange Wapper? Neen!
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Unbelievable. For some reason, by flipping the power so many times, the whole thing reset to factory defaults. Therefore, the router showed up as 'linksys' with no security and then looked like some neighbor without a clue, but that was me who was without one. Thanks.