Wifi light on router is not lit and I can't connect to the router on 192.168.1.1

[Peter1610]

Wifi light on router is not lit and I can't connect to the router on 192.168.1.1

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

What is your WPA Query ?

Karl

[Peter1610 · Accepted solution]

Thank you Karl, that won't be necessary, I have now managed to connect via cat5 cable and it is now sorted. I do have another query about WPA security, is it better to start a different thread for that?

Peter

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

Would you like to try another router ?

Karl.

[Peter1610]

I can't connect to wifi as the wifi light on the router is not lit, so no wifi, when it is lit there is no problem connecting with a phone.

Peter

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

If you are trying to connect over wifi from a phone, always try a different browser, I find Opera browser is useful for testing.

Karl.

[Peter1610]

I have a very old desktop that I will try, but the software is really old and I hope the browser will allow me to connect to the router.

Peter

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

Do you have any devices you can connect via ethernet to access the router ?

Karl

[Peter1610]

No, That didn't work, I have a feeling that I need to connect a computer to the router with a cat5 cable, but I no longer have a computer with a cat5 port.

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

Have you tried a pin reset of the router - hold a pin or paperclip in the reset hole at the back for 10 seconds and this will fully reset the router. 

Lat me know if this helps.

Karl.