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Johnmitchell9
Jul 04, 2021Aspirant
WNDR4500 N900
Hi new to this, l have got myself a N900 WNDR4500 router and have connected to the Internet lve got WiFi but no Internet and no Internet light but when I connected through my sky broadband hub the Int...
antinode
Jul 04, 2021Guru
> Hi new to this, [...]
"this"? Networking? Writing in sentences?
> [...] l have got myself a N900 WNDR4500 router [...]
Why?
> [...] have connected to the Internet [...]
What, exactly, did you connect to what, exactly? (Hint: If a device
has different types of ports, then "connected to device" is not enough
detail.)
> [...] lve got WiFi but no Internet [...]
From the WNDR4500?
> [...] when I connected through my sky broadband hub [...]
What, exactly, is your "my sky broadband hub"? Maker? Model number?
What, exactly, did you connect to what, exactly? (Hint: If a device
has different types of ports, then "connected to device" is not enough
detail.)
> [...] the Internet light goes orange [...]
"goes"? What was it before?
> [...] and l still can use WiFi, [...]
"use" how? For Internet access?
> [...] any suggestions on sorting this out [...]
Describe your gizmos, and what you're trying to do with them? Find
the "." key on your keyboard, and use it? (It should be near the ","
key.)
> Thank you for taking the time to read this
You didn't make it easy.
- Johnmitchell9Jul 04, 2021AspirantI connected direct to the Internet port on my wall socket and the Internet light didn't light up but all of the other light did light up so l recontacted to my sky Q broadband hub as displayed on the diagram l download all of the light lit up and the Internet light turned orange
- antinodeJul 04, 2021Guru
> Why?
Still a mystery.
> I connected direct to the Internet port on my wall socket [...]
"connected" _what_? How much do you think that anyone here knows
about "the Internet port on [your] wall socket"?> What, exactly, did you connect to what, exactly? (Hint: If a device
> has different types of ports, then "connected to device" is not enough
> detail.)Which part of "exactly" was unclear to you?
> [...] as displayed on the diagram [...]
At most, only one of us can see it.
With your communication skills, you might need to get some local
help.