Only techies may possibly be interested in this post (I wouldn't be if it weren't MY problem), so you might want to quit reading if "techie" does not describe you.
We currently have 2 issues. Our old 2wire96 (Centurylink provided 2-3 years ago) quit working. Set up this old modem and wifi router. The modem must have been our original Embarq one from about 2008 when we added wifi internet service here when our villa was a rental.
I looked on my Netgear wifi router - Model WGR614 v6 (this is from 2005) and our older Embarq (now Centurylink) modem. No buttons or anything to set anything manually as advised by AJ32162, who must be a helpful techie.
1st issue - We can get it to work for our computer - a Macbook - but have to keep turning the power switch on the power strip on and off and restart our computer when it has been asleep or turned off for awhile - not every time, but usually.
2nd issue - My Nook, which connected fine to the 2wire96 modem/router until about a month ago, will not connect to the Netgear wifi router. It does recognize the router and says the connection level is good, but it won't connect.
So, I called Nook Support this am. They were very helpful but finally said the problem is not in the Nook (I was able to connect yesterday at B & N to their wifi just fine). They said that I needed to call my ISP (Internet Service Provider, who is Centurylink DSL) because they probably have a MAC address filter (if I understood correctly - I'm not terribly techy, but can usually follow explicit directions). The MAC address for the Nook is in the Nook wifi setting screen, not a problem to find that.
So I called Centurylink who gave me the configurations for Centurylink and said I would have to call Netgear who would walk me thru it since it is not Centurylink's router
So I called Netgear, who said yes, they could help, for $199! I said, "So, for $1.99 you will walk me thru the process." They said "No, Ma'am, for $199.00 we will do that." They were not kidding. I verified that twice. Yes, to help with setting up a $75 router, I must pay them $199.
So next I thought, well, maybe there is free online support. Well, apparently not for a 2005 wifi router - said no service available once I plugged in the Model No. at the Netgear support website.
Anyway, guess we are going to get a Centurylink modem. I think they told me a month ago that they were now using a Westar model combination modem/router. I would rather buy this outright than pay to lease it, but at the moment am not up to calling them again and asking if this is an option if I buy it from one of their stores instead of leasing it from them. Anyone know or have any other suggestions?
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