Router Suddenly Stopped Working!

[ss2beagles]

I have the Linksys WRT54G And it was working fine for years! Then today my computer shut down and when I turned it back on there was a connection but my computer was not responding to any commands. The icon shows full connectivity excellent connection. When I try to go to a web page it shows Connection Error and cannot get to any web pages.

I am able to get on other wireless connections from neighbors but not mine. I have gone thru different directions on here and I am not technical and don't understand what is being said. I try to go to 192.168.1.1 and it asks for a password which I don't have. I have tried everything such as password and admin and get nothing.

I am able to get my ip address and default gateway address and don't know the next step.

I can't call for help because I don't have tech plan with Linksys.

Can someone help and explain step by step what to do like I was a 2 year old lol. All these tech terms I don't get!!!

Thank you!!!!

[iamgiantherockstar]

Hi ss2beagles and welcome to the forums!

Try to hard reset the router and configure everything from scratch. Please refer to the links below for the configuration whether you are a DSL or Cable subscriber. Please do note that, all settings will be gone and you need to connect your computer with a wire to the router to perform the steps.

Setting-Up a Router with Cable Internet Service


Setting-Up a Router with DSL Internet Service


If internet through the router is already working, please configure the wireless settings so you can connect wirelessly.

Setting-Up the Wireless Settings on a Router

Connecting a Wireless Computer to go Online Using a Linksys Router

Please let us know how it goes.