N300 wireless router not working after power down

[Paullane]

I powered the router and all equipment down for 2 wks, when I powered everything back on the router did not work wireless or hardware from it. A hardwire from the modem works so the connection is there. and the wire from the modem has been verified. The router has been rebooted several times and appears to power up ok but I don't get any wireless or hardwire signal.  Model No WNR2000

[Paullane · Accepted solution]

Gave up and bought a new piece of equipment

[michaelkenward]

Remember, it is important to turn things on in the right order.

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:

• Turn off and unplug the modem.
• Turn off the modem router and computers.
• Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.
• Turn on the modem router and wait 2 minutes.
• Turn on the computers.

This is so that each bit knows who is in charge.

[Paullane]

I have tried this power sequence and it doesn't work do you have another suggestion

[StephenB]

After the router powers up, is the internet light lit on the front of the router?  It should be under the power light and above the wifi light.

If it is lit, what color is it?

[Paullane]

yes it is on but it is Yellow

[michaelkenward]

Have you been through the setup process from fresh.

Can you login to the interface of the WNR2000?

http://www.routerlogin.com/

or

http://www.routerlogin.net

Have you checked the settings for your ISP login?

See page 1-7 of the manual:

WNR2000v1 | Product | Support | NETGEAR

See page 7-6 for troubleshooting the "amber light" issue.

[StephenB]

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@Paullane wrote:

yes it is on but it is Yellow

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That means it is not acquiring an IP address from the modem. Obviously your PC was able to do that when you bypassed the router.  I suspect you aren't using  PPPoE - if you were it's unlikely that bypassing that router would have worked unless you also set up the PC to use it.

If @michaelkenward's suggestions don't help you might try reseting the router by inserting a paperclip into the reset slot in the back (above the LAN ports).  That will bring the router back to factory settings, so you will need to set it up again after that. http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WNR2000V1/WNR2000_SM_07May08.pdf 

[Paullane · Accepted solution]

Gave up and bought a new piece of equipment