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Re: Computer Modem Glitch

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...my router modem is a one piece thingy. I have disconnected it from power and all other cables and left it for fifteen or so minutes then plugged it back up and it goes right back to this pulsing thing. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it same thing. I have cursed it and would have sacrificed a goat before it if I thought that would help. I can unplug the computer from the router and it stops blinking. The tech guru at my isp (the same one who told me the alarm wasn't anything to worry about) said that the blinking only indicated that my computer was either uploading or downloading something. Well, it ain't supposed to be. I don't have any kind of backup to the great and eternally secure cloud but it sure looke like the puter is sending or receiving something. Aggravating is what it is. Maybe I will borrow a laptop from somebody and plug it into the router port and see if the blinking stops. If so, I will know that the computer is the problem.




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Re: Computer Modem Glitch
By: micro
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Mon, 28 Nov 16 2:44 AM
Msg. 15359 of 47202

sometimes, all a router and a modem need is a simple reset.

You can accomplish this a couple ways, but one is to just pull the power plug out of it and let it sit for a couple minutes.

Normally one's incoming cable for internet service goes into a modem. If ya wanted a wireless router and did not wish to rent one from the cable company and pay for it monthly, you could buy a decent one for under $35.00 and go that route.

You simply run the cable from th back of the modem to the WAN port on the router. Then if you wish to connect your computer directly to the wireless router all ya does is to run a cable from any of the open ports on back of router and connect it to the computer.

I actually purchased my own MODEM with VOIP and internet instead of renting it monthly from Time Warner. I have a cable going from it to my wireless router which provides a strong network throughout my house and have a cable from the router to the back of the desktop computer.
I like TP Link products. Simple, cost effective, and they work....

EASY to set up and inexpensive to buy....

Glad ya got it going again there ribit.

Many times all ya needs is a reset just like every once in a while yer computer needs to be re-booted.

Nice job De on the manual !


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