Who knows routers?

I've got a D-link DI-713P wireless router which is now discontinued and no longer supported by D-link, just my luck.

This router was working just fine and then all of a sudden I can't get online, not even while hard-wired into the router. When I hook into my cable modem direct and bypass the router, I can get online just fine so I know the problem is the router.

When I try IPCONFIG (I'm running Win2K)I see that the router's IP address isn't shown. When I manually enter it into my TCP/IP's properties menu, it still doesn't work. I can't access the router's setup page either. D-link's tech support was utterly useless. I've tried resetting the router and switching ports and nothing works.

Can someone please give me some direction here as I am on the verge of just buying a new router altogether.

Thanks.

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Darren
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snipped-for-privacy@iwon.com (Darren) wrote in news:527cd7f5.0410191524.42af68a7 @posting.google.com:

It sounds to me like you need to Reset The TCP/IP Stack On the Win 2K O/S. You can look it up with Google or Dogpile.

Duane :)

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Duane Arnold

Try resetting the router. There should be a tiny hole in the back of the router. Using a paperclip, press inside the hole for several seconds while the router resets itself to its default settings. Hopefully, this will sove your problem. If not, I'm sure someone else will offer a better solution. Take care.

I've got a D-link DI-713P wireless router which is now discontinued and no longer supported by D-link, just my luck.

This router was working just fine and then all of a sudden I can't get online, not even while hard-wired into the router. When I hook into my cable modem direct and bypass the router, I can get online just fine so I know the problem is the router.

When I try IPCONFIG (I'm running Win2K)I see that the router's IP address isn't shown. When I manually enter it into my TCP/IP's properties menu, it still doesn't work. I can't access the router's setup page either. D-link's tech support was utterly useless. I've tried resetting the router and switching ports and nothing works.

Can someone please give me some direction here as I am on the verge of just buying a new router altogether.

Thanks.

Reply to
Doug Jamal

If you try those and it still don't work is the router. Mine died to so I did this. If you have a old pc lying around, setup m0n0wall. Very easy to setup make a ISO bootable CD and your set. Very easy to set up and it comes with a captive portal if you serve up wifi for others as I do.

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Try it out Thanks DD

Reply to
digitaldevice

Sometimes routers just die - nothing you can do about it, unless it's under warranty and it sounds like yours isn't. If the previous suggestions don't work, go to Best Buy or Circuit City and spend a few bucks on a new router. You can probably get an 11mps wireless router for around 30 to 40 bucks.

Good luck,

- Tom C.

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Tom C.

Thanks for the input guys. I tried resetting the router, that didn't work either. In IPCONFIG, I tried releasing the IP address and renewing it but it won't let me release the IP because the DHCP was automatically set (that's what it tells me anyways).

I'm thinking this thing is done.

Any other input would be appreciated.

Reply to
Darren

Thanks Tom. Here's another question, what types of wireless routers are particularly worth looking at? Im' going to have a hard time buying another D-Link. My friends have had success with Linksys.

Does it matter that my wireless card is from D-Link, will that be a problem with a Linksys router?

Thanks.

Reply to
Darren

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