Thread: Network ports quit working on my router?

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

I've got one staring me in the face right now. I am actually just on Newegg now buying the new dual band 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4Ghz/5.0Ghz linksys router now. It looks like something darth vader would own.

link?

edit: Found it! Dayum! Definitely darth vadarish

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nksys%2brouter

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

See, I just don't have anything that can utilize the higher speeds, even between computers...not yet anyways...so the extra $5 or $10 just isn't worth it just yet for me.

However, once I get a media PC going, then that's a different story!

I actually wasn't aware of the other firmware downloads...links?

This will give you a bit more information. I run dd-wrt.

edit: The link would help, huh......

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/3562391

1. connect to your router through your internet browser. Look to see if you can test anny connections to your router.

2. go into your laptop start -run - type "cmd" press ok- then type "ipconfig"
3. go back to your router and see if you laptop matches an ip that your router has set a range to. ie. 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.5
4. if your laptop is not within that range then type in run - cmd - "ipconfig /release" to release that ip. Then type "ipconfig /renew"


if you dont feel like doing those steps then.... just do
start -run - type "cmd" press ok - then type "ipconfig /release" then "ipconfig /renew"


if that does not work... then we will give your laptop an ip within the range of internal ip's set by your router.

Originally Posted by jjh221

1. connect to your router through your internet browser. Look to see if you can test anny connections to your router.

2. go into your laptop run - cmd and ipconfig
3. go back to your router and see if you laptop matches an ip that your router has set a range to. ie. 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.5
4. if your laptop is not within that range then type in run - cmd - "ipconfig /release" to release that ip. Then type "ipconfig /renew"


if you dont feel like doing those steps then.... just do
start -run - type "cmd" press ok - then type "ipconfig /release" then "ipconfig /renew"


if that does not work... then we will give your laptop an ip within the range of internal ip's set by your router.

If she is getting "network cable unplugged", would the above steps do anything? There is no network there or even power for a network. If it is an IP issue, wouldn't you get the little terminals with the yellow triangle and exclaimation?

ive had it not happen to my laptop it will not obtain an ip or give any signs that ive plugged anything in

id just give it a try before going and buying a new router. or hell atleast look if your router has a cable test.

aighty - well I did a hard reset and now I have working ports...

strange....

Thanks for the info everyone!

I'll still be looking into the 3rd party firmware.