No blue light on my Huawei-DG8041W Router

[micasa]

No blue light on my Huawei-DG8041W Router even though I still have internet connection. If I reboot the yellow light flashes , goes off, but blue light does not illuminate. The router does not seem to have a very good range either. The router is over 5 years old - could this be the problem

[Michelle-TalkTalk]

Good afternoon,

I'm really glad to hear this and thanks for posting back to let us know 🙂

Michelle 🙂

[micasa]

Installed new router. What a difference, wi-fi range and speed vastly improved. I am very pleased, thanks for your help.

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi micasa

Thank you 🙂

Debbie

[micasa]

Will do

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi micasa

Thanks for your reply.

The router is on its way, please allow 24-48hrs for this to arrive.

Let us know how the connection compares with this router.

Thanks

[micasa]

Yes, Thanks that would be great

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi micasa

Apologies for the delay.

Are you happy for me to send a replacement router?

[micasa]

Many Thanks Keith.

[KeithFrench]

Then perhaps it is faulty. I have asked one of TalkTalk's support to pick your thread up and replace it for you.

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[micasa]

Tried that, No difference

[KeithFrench]

Have you tried factory defaulting the router's configuration?