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Netgear WGR614v9: How can I fix a router that gives signal, but not internet?

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:30:40 -0700

My router will give off wireless signal, but it does not give internet access. I've tried restoring to factory settings, but that won't work either. Is there any way to fix this?

⟐ Answered November 27, 2023 at 22:30 MST

Linksys Router: How do I put a lock on my wifi router

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:03:50 -0700

I have a Linksys router. all my neighbors steal my wifi. how do I install a locked password

⟐ Answer deleted August 21, 2021 at 4:03 MST

AirPort Extreme A1521: Adding a hard drive?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:48:27 -0700

You said there were spots on the board for adding a SATA drive. What about the power supply? How difficult would it be to add a hard drive? Is there any software that is Apple's to turn it into a Time Capsule?

⟐ Commented October 17, 2023 at 7:48 MST

AirPort Extreme A1521: upgrade Airtport extreme to time capsule?

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:43:57 -0700

Do you think it will be possible to add a hard drive in the last generation of Airport Extreme and get a Time Capsule?

Thank you.

⟐ Commented December 19, 2019 at 12:43 MST

Router: How to replace battery on ZTE Warp Connect Hotspot?

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:16:46 -0700

The battery on my ZTE Warp Connect Hotspot appears to be swollen after about 5 months of use. I bought a replacement but I thought I'd seek out experts (safety first). I've removed the back cover and know that the battery is held by adhesive but it seems to be stuck very well. How much force can I use with a debit card/screwdriver before worrying about puncturing the battery?

After the battery is removed but still connected do I have to remove screws or the other panel to disconnect and reconnect the new battery?

⟐ Commented December 24, 2020 at 11:16 MST

ONU: Why PON lights on XPON ONU keeps blinking?

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:17:29 -0700

I have XPON ONU and its PON link light keep disconnecting. How do i fix it?

⟐ Commented September 05, 2025 at 13:17 MST

Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354: wan port not detecting internet provider

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 19:56:07 -0700

my airport extreme suddenly stopped working. I can get internet through the ethernet cable direct from provider modem to my computer but not through extreme. I have tried reset and factory reset with no success. The LED indicator on the WAN port indicates it is working but no provider is being detected. If this is a hardware problem does anyone know of a possible repair.

⟐ Answer deleted December 29, 2020 at 19:56 MST

Netgear WGR614v9: My router suddenly quit working and won't turn on

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:35:28 -0700

Internet stopped and now router won't turn back on

⟐ Answered December 05, 2025 at 1:35 MST

Verizon M1424WR: Why won't my wireless router turn on?

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:52:09 -0700

My router is plugged into the power supply from the wall, and all cords are connected properly. The device will not power on and none of the LEDs are lighting up. What is going on?

⟐ Answer deleted September 20, 2019 at 7:52 MST

Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1143: NIC ports are blinking green but the station won't start

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:59:46 -0700

Hi,

My AirPort Extreme started restarting itself repeatedly so I disconnected it from the power supply for A few minutes and then plugged it back again.

Since then the unit Ethernet ports are blinking green but the station main front light remain off.

What can I do? How do I make it work again?

Thanks,

Tal

⟐ Commented October 22, 2018 at 8:59 MST

Router: Why isn't my Belkin Range Extender working?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:52:11 -0700

after long time having issue with connectivity and speed issue i git a new belkin range extender and now it is not working . its just 1 month old help

⟐ Answered October 17, 2022 at 23:52 MST

Linksys EA6900: How can I reset the Wi-Fi network?

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:07:05 -0700

I forgot the password to Wi-Fi network I had set up a long time ago, how can I reset the password?

⟐ Answer deleted April 18, 2022 at 6:07 MST

Networking Hardware: Tool to plug in to an ethernet jack to sense whether it is active

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:25:53 -0700

I don't know what to call this, and have thus far had no luck googling an answer. Ideally, I'd have a small meter that would plug in to a female RJ45 wall jack. It would give me a green light (or whatever) to indicate that there was an active network available.

There must be a tool that does this? What's it called and where can I find one?

Thanks.

⟐ Answered March 28, 2024 at 6:25 MST

Apple Airport Extreme Model A1408: not turning on after electricity shutdown

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:52:11 -0700

hi does anybody knows what to do if the airport extreme dos't turn on

⟐ Answer edited January 28, 2023 at 14:52 MST

Netgear Router: The wifi is not working and the led was not lightining

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:24:17 -0700

when we switch on the router we cant get any wifi signal and the led was not glowing

⟐ Commented August 20, 2022 at 13:24 MST

Apple AirPort Express Base Station: Why my apple airport express is blinking orange

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 09:26:14 -0700

since light my apple airport express is blinking orange. i don't know what could be the reason and suddenley there is no light . help

⟐ Answered June 09, 2019 at 9:26 MST

Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1143: Not working i.e. no power, no light on

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:12:47 -0700

we have a airport extreme 5th gen. unit has quit working i.e. like no power, light is not on. Power supply checks good. does this unit have a fuse or ? or is it just dead now ?

⟐ Answer edited July 02, 2019 at 5:12 MST

Router: Tenda AC8 AC1200, need help with IC identification

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:11:17 -0700

I have a Tenda AC8 or AC1200 WiFi router that powers on but doesn’t work either over WiFi or Ethernet.

Please help me identify this part marked WCBTT. On the pcb it’s marked as U3 - it’s really close to the power input and it gets warm together with the coil that is next to it (around 40 C).

Since there are no shorts to ground on any of the caps or anything obvious I wonder if that chip might be the issue

⟐ Commented June 17, 2024 at 0:11 MST

Router: Online light is blinking continously.

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:03:14 -0700

In my hathway router online light is continually blinking which is causing the wifi to not work properly

⟐ Answer deleted September 17, 2019 at 11:03 MST

AirPort Extreme A1521: Keyboard beeps when entering password Solved

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:36:13 -0700

I have been using this router for several years with no issues. Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station AC. A couple of days ago it starting giving a keyboard beep when trying to enter the fourth character of the password. Password has not changed. This happened on both a 2016 MBP and 2009 iMac. I usually have the three Macs hooked up to it at all times and am having no problems with those. One is hardwired two are wireless. The wireless are a 2008 Mac Pro and a 2010 Mac Mini.

On the customers 2009 iMac I was able to hook up via ethernet cable, it is running El Capitan. The 2016 Touchbar only has thunder ports and running High Sierra. But the beeping on the fourth character I don’t understand. It happens when trying to enter a bracket “[“. I have no idea why this would just come up out of the blue.

UPDATE 9/19/18

I had a couple of machines come in that had been on my network before from a couple of years ago. They were not set to remember the password but had no problem connecting or entering the password.

⟐ Answer accepted October 04, 2018 at 11:36 MST