If you have a blinking power light on the router try to turn off the router for about a minute then turn it back on again. If the power light is still blinking follow the steps below to troubleshoot the problem.
1.HARD RESET- Reset the device to factory default.
a.Press and hold the reset button for 30 sec., after that
b.Unplug the power keep holding down the reset button for another 30 sec.
c.Then, plug back the power keep holding down the reset button for 30sec., after that
d. Release the reset button.
Make sure that you have downloaded the correct firmware version for your router from the Linksys website at
http://www.linksys.com/download. You would be able verify the exact version of your router from the sticker at the bottom portion of the router.
2. Connect your PC to port 1 of the router.
3. Assign a static IP to the PC:
To statically assign an IP address
Windows 2000 and XP:
1. Click start, choose Control Panel
2. Double click Network Connections
3. Right click Local Area connections then select properties
4. Select “Use the following IP address” then enter on the IP address type 192.168.1.45 Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 then Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1
Windows 95, 98 and ME:
1. Click Start, choose Settings then Control Panel.
2. Double click network.
3. Highlight TCP/IP -> for your network adapter (Ex. TCP/IP->Linksys Etherfast 10/100 Network Adapter)
4. Click Properties
5. Select Specify an IP address then under IP address, type 192.168.1.45 Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 then
6. Select on Gateway tab. On New Gateway type 192.168.1.1 and click Add. Click OK all the way until it prompts you to reboot the computer.
7. Reboot PC.
4. Force the Ethernet card of the PC to 10Mbps
To force the Ethernet Card to 10 Mbps:
Windows 9x and ME:
Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel>Network > Highlight the LAN card you are using with a green icon beside it > Properties > Advance Tab:
-Under Properties set the value of:
“Media Type”; “Connection Type” or “Speed and Duplex Mode” to “10mbps/half-duplex”; “10BaseT” or “10Mbps HD”.
Windows XP and 2000:
Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Right Click Local Area Network Connection that you are using > Properties > Configure > Advance Tab:
-Under Properties set the value of:
“Media Type”; “Connection Type” or “Speed and Duplex Mode” to “10mbps/half-duplex”; “10BaseT” or “10Mbps HD”.
5. Ping the router
a. On WinXP/2000:
Click Start > Run. On the Open field type cmd then hit OK. On the DOS prompt type ping 192.168.1.1
If it replies 4 times, proceed to the next step
b. On Win98/Me
Click Start > Run. On the Open field type command then hit OK. On the DOS prompt type ping 192.168.1.1
If it replies 4 times, proceed to the next step.
6. Proceed in upgrading the firmware of the router.
7. After upgrading the firmware, power down the router and then power it back up and see if the power light is now steady.
To upgrade the firmware follow the steps below:
Access the router’s Web Base Utility [http://192.168.1.1]> Administration TAB > Click on Firmware Upgrade > Click on Browse > Browse or look for the *.bin file > click on OPEN > Hit UPGRADE button. (Just wait for the message “You have successfully upgraded the firmware”) > Click on the Continue.
After upgrading the firmware try to turn off the router for about 30secs then turn it back on again. Hard reset the router then reconfigure it to work on the Internet.
Hope this procedure works for everyone......
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