WRT54G Port Problem?

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"Av8orjb" <av8orjb@dls.net> wrote in message
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> Last week we had a power failure and ever since then I haven't been able
to
> connect the router to the ISP. I tried everything I could think of.. re
> flashed the firmware then upgraded it to 2.02.7 still get error message
when
> connecting to ISP (unable to get ip address from host). This unit is a
> version that has 20 leds on the front panel and the three that correspond
to
> the internet port do light up when I plug the ISP modem/ Radio into it.
The
> web based utility works fine and I can see all computers attached to the
> router, just can't connect to ISP. Replaced router with a know good one
and
> everything works just fine. I tried power cycling everything several time
> but router still will not connect. Double checked pppoe settings all ok.
> Even tried cloning mac address to one with the router that works (another
> wrt54g I might add) but still no good. Can anyone think of anything else
I
> could try.
> Thanks in advance..
> Av8orjb
>
>

The routers don't like sudden power failure , brownouts, and spikes on the
line. They will go defective.

A good UPS system will help prevent this.

Duane