"tom" <tom@hotmail.com> hath wroth:
>Thanks, Jeff...I've done all of the obvious things, including factory reset.
>I'm just getting real sick of replacing this router every year or
>so...(sigh)
Then try the non-obvious things. The usual goof is to not hold down
the reset button for 30 seconds continuously. After 30 seconds of
holding down the button, let go. Then wait at least another 30
seconds for the processor to do something or other. You can tell that
it's done when the front panel light show stops. Wait a bit longer
and then unplug the power. Wait about 10 seconds, plug the power back
in, wait until it boots, and try it with the default IP (192.168.1.1)
and default password (admin). This may sound like a bit of an ordeal
but it's guaranteed to work by avoiding some of the possible
complications.
I also had one local person send me their allegedly dead WRT54G for
repair. The wall wart had obviously overheated and was belching 6VDC
with about 2VAC on top of it. It would light up but hang almost
immediately. Check the wall wart with a volts-guesser.
Lots of other things to go wrong. I've seen bent pins in the ethernet
(RJ-45) jacks, creative wiring, reloading bad saved settings after a
firmware update, and trashed flash RAM.
If this is a regular occurrence, I suggest you someone with a clue do
a detailed autopsy on the carcass to determine the cause of the
problem. I had one customer blow up all kinds of network hardware
because their do-it-thyself PoE injector managed to sometimes go
insane.
Incidentally, "does not route" is far to vague to offer much of a
suggestion. If you can see the web configuration interface, it's
unlikely that there's something blown. Verify that you have the
latest firmware, setup the router from scratch, and try again.
--
Jeff Liebermann
jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060
http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
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