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cant turn my router on?

i recently turned my linksys router off from my computer through 192.168.1.1 settings and i cant seem to find any way of turning it back on. is there some way i can turn it back on cause i cant see it on my computer.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Connect Modem [wired] to Router [wired] to PC.

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    * DO NOT REMOVE POWER TO RESET NETWORK DEVICES *

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    Set router POWER OFF.

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    Reset modem: With a straightened paperclip, press RESET button momentarily.

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    Wait 60 secs.

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    Set router POWER ON.

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    Reset router: With a straightened paperclip, press RESET button momentarily.

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    Wait 60 secs.

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    PC Command Line:

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    Click [Start] - Click [Run...] - enter: cmd, Click [OK]

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    At the prompt (c:\.....>) enter: ipconfig /release, press [ENTER]

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    At the prompt (c:\.....>) enter: ipconfig /renew, press [ENTER]

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    TEST: Open Web Browser: Connect to Internet.

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    If SUCCESS: Repeat Steps after PC Command Line on all other PCs.

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    If NO SUCCESS:

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    At the prompt (c:\.....>) enter: ipconfig /all, press [ENTER]

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    Ensure DHCP Enabled == YES

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    Perform ALL steps again.

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  • 1 decade ago

    The fastest way to do this would be to reset the router. There should be a little needle sized opening located at the back of the router. You have to press the button that is in the opening and hold it for about 5 seconds (until all the lights light up simultaneously and/or start blinking). Then wait for it do reestablish dsl/cable connection (should be withing 30 seconds to a minuet). After it does, go back to 192.168.1.1 and see if it is up. The router might ask you to enter a new username and password, in that case "administrator" for username and "password" for password usually work. If you need help setting it up , check back here. Hope this helped :]

    Source(s): Personal Experience
  • 1 decade ago

    At the same time push the windows key + R to open the run window, type in cmd - then push enter. when the command prompt opens up type in "ipconfg /all" - no quotes - and whatever your default gateway address is put that in your web browser. If that doesn't work there is always the physical reset button on the router itself.

  • 1 decade ago

    if you turned off the service, and you can see the leds of the device glowing.

    try visiting the address(192 168 1 1),again and turning it on from the same place you turned it off.

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    If the power is turned off,i.e. None of the leds are glowing' then first check the power cord and then try resetting the device from the power reset or on/off button.

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