Is my wireless router hosed?

BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of PropagandaOKC Icrontian
edited August 2006 in Science & Tech
We had a storm lastnight and my wireless router was set up in a temporary location without a surge protector on it. It's not working now.

What I've got:
Motorola WR850G

We're connected to a wireless ISP, so the wireless antenna/reciever box that sits on the roof is plugged into the WAN. I have SM_24 and another computer plugged into ports 2 and 3, respectively.

What it's (not doing)
When I plug the router in, the power light comes on. That's it. It glows green. That's the only light that comes on. I get no connection lights for the two systems connected to it, the wireless, or the uplink.

What I've already done:
-I've re-started the router, to no avail.
-I've held down the reset button on the back. Some lights blink but eventually, they all light up (including all 4 ports despite not being connected) and stay green except the wireless light, which never comes on. If I pull the plug and restart the router again, it goes back to the single green power LED being on.
-I've connected my laptop to the router and tried to log in, but 192.168.10.1 doesn't show up.

So is my router toast? Being unable to connect to it, I doubt I can re-flash it. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    Try the information found in the link, and the information contained in the second half of this Wiki article.
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    Thanks. I'll try that this evening.
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