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EHP61's avatar
EHP61
Aspirant
Feb 14, 2025

AC 1750 WIFI not broadcasting

My router just quit broadcasting WiFi, I have reset and restarted multiple times with no luck.  Power, upstream, down stream and internet lights all green. No other lights are on. Pushing and holding wifi on/off swithch does nothing.

My laptop does not have a network port and I can't connect using WiFi. How can I connect to the router without a network cable or Wifi?

 

6 Replies

    • EHP61's avatar
      EHP61
      Aspirant

      The main problem is connecting my laptop to the router. My laptop does not have a network port. USB only.

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        EHP61 wrote:

        The main problem is connecting my laptop to the router. My laptop does not have a network port. USB only.


         

        You can buy a USB device that creates a wired LAN port.

         

         

        As seen on Amazon, its costs around $£€10. There are many more like it.

         

        Always worth having around.

         


        Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    AC1750 is a speed, not a model. what actual model do you have? 

    did you push and hold the wifi on/off button for at least 2 seconds.