stupid router

[Listener]

My stupid wireless router won't connect to the internet, and it's really pissing me off.  I probably should go upstairs to make sure everything is plugged in correctly, but I'm about 99% sure it is, so posit that it is.  I get request timeouts when pinging 4.2.2.2, but the computer can talk to the router itself.  The router just won't connect to the internet.  It worked fine on Wednesday, and on Friday when I hooked it up at my parents' house.

Thoughts?

[swolt]

how are you getting online now?

If it's a linksys, call their tech support. They have awesome tech support and can help you fix almost anything over the phone.

[BigDun]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

[Listener]

how are you getting online now?

If it's a linksys, call their tech support. They have awesome tech support and can help you fix almost anything over the phone.

Netgear.  It's pretty old though.

[ReBurn]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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[Jessie]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

[ReBurn]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

[cnamon]

We had the same problem.

We just reset the router.

[Alice]

Also, I'd go make 100% sure that everything is plugged in well. 

[Jessie]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

[ReBurn]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

I meant the "speaks to the level of your genius" part.

[Jessie]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

I meant the "speaks to the level of your genius" part.

Jesus, paranoid, I thought it was genius.  Really.

[ReBurn]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

I meant the "speaks to the level of your genius" part.

Jesus, paranoid, I thought it was genius.  Really.

Did you just call me Jesus?

[Alice]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

I meant the "speaks to the level of your genius" part.

Jesus, paranoid, I thought it was genius.  Really.

Fundies always think people are out to get them.

[ReBurn]

It is a poor musician who blames his instrument.

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Your signature is a thing of beauty and speaks to the level of your genius.

Was that an insult?

If, 'That's fucking awesome!' is an insult.

I meant the "speaks to the level of your genius" part.

Jesus, paranoid, I thought it was genius.  Really.

Fundies always think people are out to get them.

But I'm a pinko commie.

[Listener]

Today I checked the cables, did a firmware upgrade, and reset the router, but to no avail.  I'm still using someone else's internet right now.

I may have to swallow my pride and call netgear.  I just hope the router isn't burned out because I don't want to spend $80 on a new one.

[ReBurn]

Today I checked the cables, did a firmware upgrade, and reset the router, but to no avail.  I'm still using someone else's internet right now.

I may have to swallow my pride and call netgear.  I just hope the router isn't burned out because I don't want to spend $80 on a new one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127143

This is what I've been using for a year or so.  Works great.

[Infobahn]

Today I checked the cables, did a firmware upgrade, and reset the router, but to no avail.  I'm still using someone else's internet right now.

I may have to swallow my pride and call netgear.  I just hope the router isn't burned out because I don't want to spend $80 on a new one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127143

This is what I've been using for a year or so.  Works great.

Same one I have.  When I am home...

[Mr. Ubiquity]

Everyone is talking about restting the router.  have you tried resetting the modem and then after a minute resetting the router?  Thats one of the most basic steps i have to walk customers through whenever they say they cant get onlilne.

IF the modem doesnt have a solid connection, then resetting the router all the time wont do diddily..

[Listener]

Everyone is talking about restting the router.  have you tried resetting the modem and then after a minute resetting the router?  Thats one of the most basic steps i have to walk customers through whenever they say they cant get onlilne.

IF the modem doesnt have a solid connection, then resetting the router all the time wont do diddily..

I always reset the modem when I reset the router.

I did a power cycle this morning -- unplugged the modem, unplugged the ethernet cable, unplugged the router, plugged back in the modem, plugged in the ethernet cable, plugged in the router, and when I came downstairs it worked fine.

Weird.

But nice having my full 54Mbps connection instead of the 5Mbps or less I've been getting "borrowing" from others.

[Mr. Ubiquity]

also try bypassing the router and using the mdm directly? 

[Listener]

also try bypassing the router and using the mdm directly? 

I suppose I could have done that all along, but that would mean I'd have to go upstairs.

[Mr. Ubiquity]

HOLY SH****TTTT   ANYTHING BUT GOING UPSTAIRS.

[Alice]

HOLY SH****TTTT   ANYTHING BUT GOING UPSTAIRS.

Oh good god that made me choke!   

[DownSouth]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA