Well, as long as you don't need the extra ports I guess there's no need for another router. Actually I've never had a router get fried because of a lightning storm. It used to happen maybe once every year or 2 to my old 56Kb modems years ago. I doubt it would happen again unless you live in tornado alley or something, heh.
Good luck, Donk Andy wrote: > yeahh tried that..didnt work....so is it advisabel to get a new router > or keep a spare one incase it happens? > > > > > --- In [email protected], Donk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Yeah, it seems that the storm fried something in that port. It used to >> happen all the time with old modems. You're actually lucky the entire >> router didn't die. >> You 'did' try resetting the router, right? Turn it off for at least 30 >> seconds - maybe even unplug its power cord - and then turn back on. >> >> Good luck, >> Donk >> >> >> Andy wrote: >> >>> I mean that after the power went of...my internet connection was >>> gone...it said network cable unplugged....then i just too my cabel out >>> of my router and inserted it in the next socket on the same router and >>> it works now. but the first socket is still not working...i wanna know >>> wat happened to it and wat can i do?Thanks >>> >>> >>> --- In [email protected], jpurcell <jpurcell@> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Andy, >>>> >>>> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
