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Novice

Jan 17, 2012

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Router stops working after brief power outage

Hello everyone, My router is actually the RangeMax Duo WNDR3300, but I couldn't see that forum. Sorry. This has happened twice now. If we lose power briefly, my routers stop working (after the...

jmizoguchi
Jan 17, 2012
Investing in APC backup UPS will help you with power outage and have less issues.

I would remove ALL power supply and network cables and let sit for 30 min, router and broadband.

start with broadband modem ONLY and wait
after all the light is up on modem, hook up the router and see

jmizoguchi

Virtuoso

Jan 17, 2012

Jasonrph wrote:
jmizoguchi,

I did exactly what you said. 3 things:

1. It WORKED!

2. You're a genius

3. Anyone know WHY this works? Why did I have to disconnect everything for 30 minutes? What's the magic? Don't get me wrong...I'm happy!! But I'm just curious from a technical side...why disconnecting for a couple minutes didn't work...but 40 minutes did.

Anyway...THANKS AGAIN!!!!

Jason

Jasonrph wrote:
jmizoguchi, I did exactly what you said. 3 things: 1. It WORKED! 2. You're a genius 3. Anyone know WHY this works? Why did I have to disconnect everything for 30 minutes? What's the magic? Don't get me wrong...I'm happy!! But I'm just curious from a technical side...why disconnecting for a couple minutes didn't work...but 40 minutes did. Anyway...THANKS AGAIN!!!! Jason

Usually it takes ISP to clear the up the their network are easiest way to say.

I say 20min are need when I have to do some troubleshoot with my comcast and this does not matter if you have WNDRxxx serials. I have ProsSecure business class router and does the same.

mamab

Aspirant

Aug 26, 2015

Thanks for your information. I have been trying everything to get my router to work again and after I tried this it works great!