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My 2wire 1000Hw router keeps restarting

My 2wire router keeps on restarting when I plug it into the wall. The first light (power Light) goes green after a few seconds, then the Broadband link goes green after a few seconds but then the, local network light blinks green one time and the whole process starts all over. I have no chance to go into the settings and reset the router. Also note that if I use the original adapter that came with the router, the router doesn't even turn on the lights. Instead it makes a whining noise, which you can barely hear. So I am using an old phone adapter that works great and actually turns the lights on. I made sure all the connections were good. I also called my ISP which is ATT and they told me that its out of warranty so I should get a new one. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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  • Honest Ape Jun 14, 2009

    I don't have an ammeter to test it, and it doesn't get hot at all even if I leave it with the plug on for 3 to 4 days. I'm talking about using the phone plug not the original plug. So what do you think is it bad?

  • Honest Ape Mar 29, 2014

    Sounds like your solution would've definitely fixed the problem. Too bad I threw away the router back in 2009 haha. Well at least it'll help others. Thanks for the reply.

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I have had three of these do the same thing. It is not the router causing the issue. It Is the power supply. I replaced mine with one from MPJA. It is a 4 Amp supply and I had to change the connector but total cost is $6.95 plus shipping on the power supply and $2.00 for the connector. Specifically inside the power supply is a 1000 uf cap that is bad and leaking. When the wifi and the DSL are both started the current is too high and the voltage drops causing the reset. Replacing the power supply fixed all three modems.

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I have a D-Link that had a similar problem. The power adapter that came with the unit wouldn't work, so I modified a PC power supply to power my router, so I could test the router. A component in the router had failed, (in fact when i powered up the router, this component got so hot that i couldn't touch it) and that's why the original adapter would not work.

Most likely a component has failed in your router. If you want to veryify this, use an ammeter to test the current draw of the router. If it exceeds the rated wattage then the router is bad

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    buffalonyman Jun 14, 2009

    I wrote that a component inside the router gets hot, not the router itself. I explained to you how to test the router, if you don't have the ability to test it, then obviously you need to buy another one.

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