Help! My dlink router doesn't work anymore.

[notaclue12]

Sorry about my title

One morning I woke up and my wireless network wasn't there.
So I went to my router and the lights were all on, so I power cycled it.
The power light came on and went off and the Wan and 4 LAN lights stayed on.
(With no cables plugged in it still does that.)

:knock:
D-Link

I have a D-Link DI-624 (AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless Router)

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[DelJo63]

use a wired connection to verify the router is dead.
while in that mode, access the config page and verify the wifi settings.

 

[notaclue12]

If you mean like a LAN connection, that won't work.
It's like This:

+--------------------------------------------+
|PWR  Status   WAN  WLAN     1   2   3   4   |
|{ }  { }      { }  { }     { } { } { } { }  |
+--------------------------------------------+

And when I plug it in:

+--------------------------------------------+
|PWR  Status   WAN  WLAN     1   2   3   4   |
|{ }  { }      {x}  { }     {x} {x} {x} {x}  |
+--------------------------------------------+

See, the power light doesn't come on.
I also have no Ethernet cables connected either.

 

[Daveskater]

sounds a bit like it's dead to me

you probably know this but the status light should flash and the WLAN light should come on

we have a D-Link router too and it's completely useless, it gets restarted most days, sometimes more than once :evil:

 

[DelJo63]

you should have Power, Status and WAN without anything plugged or connected wirelessly.

when plugged, ONLY the port with the cable inserted should be lit

 

[notaclue12]

I've checked D-Link's site and it seems nobody else has this problem.
Well, It did survive smoke inhalation.

I also have another router that I accidentally erased it's firmware.

 

[Daveskater]

well when you plug it in there should be a current going straight to the Power led so if it still has a guarantee or something on it then see if you can get it exchanged

if you can connect to the other one with no firmware with an ethernet connection there might be something you can do but i'm not sure, that might be a bit tricky i'd suggest googling it

 

[notaclue12]

if you can connect to the other one with no firmware with an ethernet connection there might be something you can do but i'm not sure, that might be a bit tricky i'd suggest googling it

It doesn't get an IP address to do anything with it.
So I am getting parts to make a serial cable for it.

 

[DelJo63]

hum; you could have bought a cheap router and got it running by now.

suggest you evaluate your time and effort attempting low probability changes
compared to getting a known, working piece of equipment

 

[notaclue12]

Good Point, I've had this router for like...............um.............well.....................about..............4....maybe......5 1/2......years. It is kind of.......old






This board is the friendliest board I've found.

 

[LookinAround]

One last easy thing to try.. tho from what i read not sure the odds of success but is easy....

There should be a reset button (sometimes recessed in a hole you need use a paper clip to get to). Try pushing and holding the reset button several seconds and then release to see if it helps any.

 

[notaclue12]

I tried that already. No luck


Could I upload like a video or pictures to show you what it does?

 

[LookinAround]

:dead: :dead: :dead:

Then i think it's DOA and you're SOL!

Best to say your goodbyes and move on.