My router will not connect to the internet - Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router W/4 Port Switch, Retail Box (DSLSBEFSR41)

connected to wireless router with excellent signal may not means you are connected to internet. make sure your modem provided by internet service provider has signal! connect your computer to modem directly bypassing router. If you are online that means your internet is functional. Then connect modem to your Linksys router and use your wireless to log on to internet.
Your router wireless signal active and excellent means you are connected to router not necessarily the internet. The modem supplied by your internet service provider with active internet should be connected to you router on WAN port!
good luck!!

in that case i would first of all i would unplug the internet cord and then wait a minute and then plug it in and then try again and if that doesnt work try rescanning the internet connection

Connecting to the Internet using a router

1. Choose a convenient location to begin installing your router, such as an open floor space or table. This does not need to be the permanent location of the router. For wireless routers, it may be necessary to re-position the unit after installing it as the signals may not reach all areas needed.
2. Unplug the power to your Internet modem.
3. Power down your computer(s).
4. Plug the power in to your router.
5. Connect your Internet modem to the router. The cable plugs into the router jack named "WAN" or "Internet". Turn on your Modem.
6. Connect one computer to the router. Even if the router is a wireless model, connect this first computer to the router via a network cable.
   
   
   
7. Turn on the computer.
8. From the computer connected to the router, open your web browser. Enter the router's address, http://192.168.2.1, and press Enter on your keyboard.
9. Click Login in the upper right-hand corner of the page. The router does not ship with a password, so just click Submit.
   
10. To configure the router to connect to the Internet, you must enter information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) into the "Connection Type" section in the left-hand column under the "Internet WAN" heading of the router's configuration page. If using DSL Internet, you may need to enter the PPPoE username and password. Likewise, if you have been issued a static IP address by your provider, the static IP fields (including network mask and gateway) must also must be set in the router.
    
11. If this is a wireless router, change the network name (referred to as SSID). While the router comes to you with a network name set at the factory, you may want to use something more familiar for your network. Read Changing the router's wireless channel and SSID for a description of this process.
12. Plug the power back into your Internet modem.
13. Verify that this computer can connect to the Internet properly. Open a new web browser and visit a few Internet sites such as Google.com or Yahoo.com.
14. Finally, configure additional network security features as desired to guard your systems against Internet attackers.

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Firstly please check the connections. The modem should be connected to the "Internet" port on the back of the router. And the computer can be connected to any of the 4 ports of the router. Checked the lights. They should be steady. If you have a cable connection (cable modem) than you can connect directly to the internet. Else if you are using a DSL connection than you need to configure the router according.


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You will need to check the wireless settings of the router
is there any computer connected to the router ?
If yes then you can open the router set up page on that computer.
Router set up page is the page where you can check all the wireless settings of the router.
Click here for step by step instructions

If you can access the configuration page of your belkin router you have to copy the MAC address of your computer to the router. The router has the capability to clone the MAC address. It's because if you have a cable internet connection the MAC address is registered in the server.

bypass first the router and check if there is an internet connection. It might be no internet service at that moment.

Hi jackmyrtue,

Here's what the lights on the front indicate:


A. Wireless Security

• OFF Wireless security is off
• Solid Blue Wireless security is on

B. Wireless-Computer Status

• OFF Wireless computer is not present
• Solid Blue Wireless computer is connected to the Router
• Blinking Amber Problem with wireless computer onnecting properly to the Router

C. Wired-Computer Status

• OFF Wired computer is not present
• Solid Blue Wired computer is connected to the Router
• Blinking Amber Problem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router

D. Router/Power Status

• When you apply power to the Router or restart it, a short period of time elapses while the Router boots up. During this time, the "router" icon blinks.
• When the Router has completely booted up, the "router" icon becomes a solid light, indicating the Router is ready for use.
• OFF Router is off
• Blinking Blue Router is booting up
• Solid Blue Router is on and ready

E. Modem Status

• This icon lights in blue to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router.
• It turns amber when problem is detected.
• OFF Router is NOT connected to modem
• Solid Blue Router is connected to modem and functioning properly
• Blinking Amber Problem with modem

F. Internet Status
This unique icon shows you when the Router is connected to the

• Internet. When the light is off, the Router is NOT connected to the Internet.
• When the light is blinking amber, the Router is attempting to connect to the Internet.
• When the light is solid blue, the Router is connected to the Internet.

When using the "Disconnect after x minutes" feature, this icon becomes extremely useful in monitoring
the status of your Router’s connection.

• OFF Router is NOT connected to the Internet
• Blinking Amber Router is attempting to connect to the Internet
• Solid Blue Router is connected to the Internet

I hope this helps figure out your PS3 issue.

Thanks and don't forget to leave a rating.

Mark

You will need to create your PPPOE internet connection on the router using your ISP username and password, access the router by opening internet explorer and type in the ip address of the router (example) > http://192.168.2.1 the router logon window will appear, use the username " leave blank" and the password "admin" -or- username "admin" with password 1234. Go into internet connections Select PPPOE connection enter your ISP username and password. restart the router and computer this should establish your internet connection. BPCS