Dlink Router Issues

leowyatt · 11-02-2008, 22:55

Tonight our router appears to have died

the status light has gone out and it despite everything I have done I can't get it to light up.

Does anyone have any suggestions of how to get it working again or suggestions of a way to get a super cheap wireless router we can use with our cable modem?

Cheers

Mark · 11-02-2008, 23:01

If it's showing no lights at all then chances are it's the PSU. If it's showing some lights chances are it's the circuit board. D-link hardware, particularly older stuff, apparently have issues with heat so it may have cooked itself.

As for a cheap replacement, be careful. Like most things you get what you pay for.

leowyatt · 11-02-2008, 23:05

I'm getting all lights except the status light which isn't blinking anymore.

Mark · 11-02-2008, 23:08

Sounds like a firmware/processor problem then. Routers often turn all the lights on during the boot process so it's obviously not getting further than that.

Could have a search around to see if there's any tips for dealing with a 'bricked' router for your model, but I don't hold out much hope.

leowyatt · 11-02-2008, 23:09

the router is running as the wan & wlan lights are active and the modem is sending data to the router I just can't connect via wireless or wired connection

Mark · 11-02-2008, 23:17

Tried finding the reset hole before you go looking for de-bricking solutions?

leowyatt · 11-02-2008, 23:18

I have tried find the reset hole and it doesn't do anything. I've followed the instructions and I can't get it work.

Mark · 11-02-2008, 23:28

Well, that's all I got then. Sounds like it's gone to the router graveyard.

leowyatt · 11-02-2008, 23:30

I think so mate, everything else seems fine. Just tried connecting to the router with a statically assigned IP and it doesn't respond. It isn't dishing out ip address now

Just trying to scope out possible alternatives but can't afford much as both cars have been MOT'd this month and had to have parts bought

Dr. Z · 11-02-2008, 23:33

You on ADSL or Cable?

11-02-2008, 22:55	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Dlink Router Issues Tonight our router appears to have died the status light has gone out and it despite everything I have done I can't get it to light up. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to get it working again or suggestions of a way to get a super cheap wireless router we can use with our cable modem? Cheers __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-02-2008, 23:05	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'm getting all lights except the status light which isn't blinking anymore. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-02-2008, 23:09	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	the router is running as the wan & wlan lights are active and the modem is sending data to the router I just can't connect via wireless or wired connection __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-02-2008, 23:18	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I have tried find the reset hole and it doesn't do anything. I've followed the instructions and I can't get it work. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-02-2008, 23:30	#9
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I think so mate, everything else seems fine. Just tried connecting to the router with a statically assigned IP and it doesn't respond. It isn't dishing out ip address now Just trying to scope out possible alternatives but can't afford much as both cars have been MOT'd this month and had to have parts bought __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-02-2008, 23:01	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If it's showing no lights at all then chances are it's the PSU. If it's showing some lights chances are it's the circuit board. D-link hardware, particularly older stuff, apparently have issues with heat so it may have cooked itself. As for a cheap replacement, be careful. Like most things you get what you pay for.

11-02-2008, 23:08	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Sounds like a firmware/processor problem then. Routers often turn all the lights on during the boot process so it's obviously not getting further than that. Could have a search around to see if there's any tips for dealing with a 'bricked' router for your model, but I don't hold out much hope.

11-02-2008, 23:17	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Tried finding the reset hole before you go looking for de-bricking solutions?

11-02-2008, 23:28	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Well, that's all I got then. Sounds like it's gone to the router graveyard.

11-02-2008, 23:33	#10
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	You on ADSL or Cable? __________________