Microwave fried my router???

SOURCE: Reset problem, router won't start again

If the powerlight flashes the entire time.. even after a hardreset, your router is probably only good for a brick....

SOURCE: Westell Versalink 327w -- can't change channel

I followed advice that I read on online about how I needed to get into the router settings, but they failed to explain that the default log in and password were "admin" and "password." I finally found it on another troubleshooting site. I got in, but it would not except any changes. I finally gave up.

A couple of ways later, I tried again and when I accessed the router settings it prompted me to change the default log in and password. After that, I was able to make any changes I wanted. Viola' !!!

~Caliwk

SOURCE: linksys WRT54G router

Yes there's a possibility that the router is dead already because that diag light will only be lit up when there's a hardware failure on it, you can try press resetting the router by holding the reset button for 30 seconds then power it off then power back on hopefully the diag light will be off, if still on you need to replace the router already...

Hope that helps.........

SOURCE: USRobotics USR5461 Router loses wired internet connection often

the router u have is a bit old, a router can keep going good if u keep updating it.
to update your router first log in to router
1)open a internet explorer and in address bar type in 192.168.2.1 it will open the page for router.
2) select the tab device
3) select check for update
4)the latest firmware for this device is 3.93.35.0.9
5) if u have lower than this u need to update which would solve your problem
6)if update is available click continue it would download the file on to your computer
7) now click browse and select the file then click upgrade
hope this will help u

8) it shuld take a minute to upgrade
if u want to go for a new router this would be my suggestion

wrt54g2 by linksys
F5D7230 belkin

both these are good devices i can tel u this since i m using them

SOURCE: fry's wireless g router

I found this on this site:
2Wire 2700HG-B Setup
1. Connection of phone line, ethernet and power adapter
2. Indicator light: POWER: green; Ethernet: blink; DSL: green; Internet: blink or red
3. Open IE beoswer.
4. address: 192.168.1.254
5. Click "Run System Setup Wizard"
6. Login with preset password: admin. Or change password: click "I forgot the password." Under question "Here’s a hint for the password wedding date", click "I still can’t remember the password.". Then Reset System Password by enter System Key which locate on back of the Router (like: [1234567890]), and your new password, then click "Submit"
7."Set Up Your 2700HG-B Gateway" screen. Keep default "Key Code". Click "Next"
8. "Time Zone". Select your time zone,then click "NEXT"
9. "Set Up Connection Info". Enter "PPP Authentication" information provided by internet service provider. "Username", "Password", and "Confirm Password", then click "NEXT"
10. Screen "Connecting" running...
11. Auto turn to screen "2700HG-B Gateway Setup Complete", click "FINISH", or "EXIT" to complete setup or "Register" to register with 2WIRE on line.