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TechNotsavvy111
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Mar 16, 2020

C6220 Netgear Router Power

While I was away, my wifi stopped working. Upon coming home, my router was plugged in, turned on but all the lights were off and was not giving off a wifi signal. I tried unplugging it for a couple of minutes and plugging it back in. I checked the power cord for any damage and didn't see anything. I tried different outlets. It will all light up for maybe 10 seconds, power light red, then it will have just the power light on green blink 3 times, and then turn back off. I tried resetting it but I'm guessing it won't stay on long enough for it to reset. The LED switch is turned on. Is this a power source issue and how do I fix this. The router is about a year and a half old.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 16, 2020

    Disconnect the coax cable from the modem. Press the reset button in back for 15 seconds then release. Wire connect 1 PC. 

    Can you access the modems web page at all? 


    If this doesn't recover the modem, it may need to be replaced. 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 16, 2020

    You could try replacing the power supply or if you happened to have a matching one around, you could try that. Just make sure it has the same voltage, polarity, and at least the same amperage. You can have a higher amperage but you don't want to go lower.