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Blackhawk Router wireless not working
This morning I disconnected my ethernet cable from my router that connects to my modem. After reconnecting and rebooting both router and modem, everything powered up fine. My PC that has an etherne...
I should also mention that the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the wifi on/off button were all solid white, thus indicating wifi should be working. However, the Internet icon was off, indicating that there is no internet. I could see the SSID and connect but could not connect to the internet on any wifi device. However, I was able to pull internet from pc that was physically connected to the router via ethernet. After banging my head against a wall for a day and not being able to console into the router, I decided to unplug every connection and cable and basically start over, as if I had just purchased everything. So after recabling everything and then powering everything up in order, I noticed that my Internet icon was now solid white; and then it dawned on me.....
I must have previously cabled the ethernet to the router in one of the four available ports, not the internet port. When I took everything apart, I put it back together correctly (this time). Now everything is working fine. I'm still not sure why that prevented me from accessing the consoled interface, as I still had a physical connection from my computer to the router. But at least it's working. Layer 1.......
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
- Turn off and unplug modem.
- Turn off router and computers.
- Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
- Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it connect.
- Turn on computers and rest of network.
Bdericks wrote:
I should also state there is no wireless button on the router itself.
It is the second "button" from the right, the LED that shows it the wifi is on off.
I should also mention that the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the wifi on/off button were all solid white, thus indicating wifi should be working. However, the Internet icon was off, indicating that there is no internet. I could see the SSID and connect but could not connect to the internet on any wifi device. However, I was able to pull internet from pc that was physically connected to the router via ethernet. After banging my head against a wall for a day and not being able to console into the router, I decided to unplug every connection and cable and basically start over, as if I had just purchased everything. So after recabling everything and then powering everything up in order, I noticed that my Internet icon was now solid white; and then it dawned on me.....
I must have previously cabled the ethernet to the router in one of the four available ports, not the internet port. When I took everything apart, I put it back together correctly (this time). Now everything is working fine. I'm still not sure why that prevented me from accessing the consoled interface, as I still had a physical connection from my computer to the router. But at least it's working. Layer 1.......
Well done.
Bet you won't do that again.
Now smack yourself over the wrist.