wireless connection help

[Tyler.]

so, my wireless router has failed. It was working fine for quite a while, but now all of a sudden it stopped working. Now I have to use my crappy living room computer. Any help?

[Cornflakes]

Ohhhhh a router. No wonder you haven't gotten many replies to this topic. :P Yeah, it's kinda difficult when someone says "I got problems" and then doesn't give you any further details.

[Shane for Wax]

First of all, I need to know the name of your wireless router and also your settings for it. There have been instances in the past where settings have been wiped thanks to updates. I also need to know the computer brand. Then we'll go from there.

[antiaircraft]

Indeed, router brand and model are pretty much essential for any meaningful troubleshooting, so provide us with those and we can get started. ;)

 

We'll also probably need a little more information on the nature of the problem. What do you mean by 'stopped working'? Does the router no longer turn on? Or can you no longer establish a wireless link to it? Or can you connect to it, but not get a working internet connection through it?

[Tyler.]

It is a cisco linksys wireless-n broadband router

when it's hooked up, the network is still accessible, but the internet does not load

[Cornflakes]

Are you sure it's a router problem, and not a computer problem? :)

[Tyler.]

I'm pretty sure, 'cause when I plug the internet cable back into the modem, it works fine, but there's no wireless connection

[Cornflakes]

Have you tried using the wireless internet on another machine? Do you have another laptop or iPod or something that you can try to get online with?

[Tyler.]

actually, I just rebooted the router and now it works fine, so yay! :P

keep topic open just in case there are future difficulties

[Cornflakes]

Haha I was getting to that...I totally fixed it, yay me :P

[antiaircraft]

actually, I just rebooted the router and now it works fine, so yay! :P

keep topic open just in case there are future difficulties

Ah routers, they're such fickle machines at time. I was actually wondering whether to ask if yours had been struck by lighting. xD

[Shane for Wax]

reboot, reboot, reboot. cold shut down and restart. Off to work we go. Haha. Glad you got it sorted.

[Meagan]

I feel awful when it comes to routers. When I got my first router, I bought the replacement plan at Staples... So, when updates or anything else causes the router to not work properly, I just bring it in and get a new one instead of fooling around with it! I feel so lazy, lol!