problem with router

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gib65

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Hello,

I have had a wireless router serving two computers in my home network for almost a year now without problems. Lately, however, it's been going on the fritz. At least once a day, I've had to reset it because no computer in the household could connect to the internet. I know it's the router because I've tested everything else (restarting both computers, releasing and renewing IP addresses, pinging outside sources, running diagnostic tools, etc.). I even plugged my laptop directly into the modem (bypassing the router) and had no problem surfing the internet that way.

I'm sure the router is not overheating. It's sitting on a well ventilated stand with no other electronics near to it. These conditions haven't changed lately so why would it suddenly start causing problem now just from overheating?

Usually, when this happens, and overheating is not an issue, I see no choice but to buy another router.

Before I do this, however, I want to be sure there isn't some other way of troubleshooting the problem. Can anyone lend some advice?
 
I had the same problem before.
What I do is to restart the modem by pressing the small button (only reachable with a pin) and disconnect it for 45 secs.
Then log in inside the router (192.168.0.0) or whatever number your router has on the bottom, and fallow the procedures,
This has help my problems. I own a NETGEAR router.
 
sounds like the router could be broken i had a simalar problem with a router i had, i had to restart it alot more than once to get the wireless working.

have you tried hooking up with a wire into the router to see if the problem is still there however this will only prove the wireless function is faulty meaning you would need a wire to connect constantly
have you tried talking to the manufacturer to see if rma is a possibility
alternitivley try talking to your isp to see if they can send you a new router
 
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