Revision to NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Troubleshooting
| Once turned on, the LED's should all light up for 10 seconds and then turn off. If the LED's stay turned on, there is something wrong inside the router. | |
| - | === Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. === |
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| - | Power cycling the router will allow it to start over and re-establish a connection to the internet. |
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| === Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. === | |
| - | A change may have been made to the default settings that has caused the lights to stay on. |
| + | A change may have been made to the default settings that has caused the lights to stay on. By resetting the configuration to factory defaults, settings that deal with the LED lights will be restored to how they were when the device was bought. |
| == There is a buzzing noise coming from the router == | |
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| + | Unexpected sounds are being emitted from the router. |
| === Buzzing noise === | |
| - | If you are hearing buzzing sounds coming from the router, it may be due to a faulty capacitor. Replacing the [guide|13056|capacitor] can eliminate the annoying sounds and increase the life of the device. |
| + | If you are hearing buzzing sounds coming from the router, it may be due to a faulty capacitor. If any of the capacitors in the device are slightly bulged on the top or are leaking fluid, they are faulty and need to be replaced. Replacing the [guide|13056|capacitor] can eliminate the annoying sounds and increase the life of the device. |
| == Port LED’s do not turn on when Ethernet is plugged in == | |
| === Check that the connections are secure === | |
| - | The Ethernet must be completely connected in order for |
| + | The Ethernet must be completely connected in order for the device to work properly. When the Ethernet cord is correctly inserted, a clicking noise will be heard as it locks into place. |
| === Make sure that the power is turned on === | |
| If the hub or workstation to which the Ethernet is connected is not powered on, then the LED lights will not turn on. | |
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| - | === Make sure you are using the correct cable === |
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| - | When connecting the router’s WAN port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. |
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