My internet router is throwing a fit and works whenever it feels like it - randomly turns on and off is this a internet service provider problem or my netgear router?

8 ANSWERS

1. 

   Zeriya

   are your netgear routers flashing randomly perfectionst if so probs the router either way no harm in trying to call your ISP to ask them if the problem is indeed there side GL x

   Report abuse     Aug 30, 2011 11:48 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

2. 

   Tammy

   Hey there Perfectionist,
   I have to say this happens to me very often, especially over the past few weeks, the router (Thomson- Provided by Tiscali/TalkTalk) decides to stop working randomy every now and then, the lights on it would flash randomly and then turn off leaving one red light =/ I then have to reset th whole thing and wait endlessly for it to come back. Other times the router is fine but the internet doesn't seem to find certain servers. I don't even know how that works but I would look into calling up your Ip and asking them about the service they are giving and how it may be affecting your internet, they may run diagnostics and you'll then find out whether its your router or not.
   I hope I have helped and be sure to keep yabbing =)

   Report abuse     Aug 30, 2011 12:06 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

3. 

   Amy

   Do 192.168.0.1 and hit diagnostics reboot it that way

   Report abuse     Aug 30, 2011 12:31 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

4. 

   SLRLOVER

   REBOOT IT :0

   Report abuse     Aug 30, 2011 02:31 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

5. 

   Fashionista!

   Well it happens sometimes with the service provider it maybe in your area they have issues they they'll be "fixing them" (which i don't believe) it mostly does depend on your internet provider as im with Virgin media i do have my issues but if i call them up they get fixed
   i definite say it's your service provider, check it out with them

   Report abuse     Aug 30, 2011 03:51 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

6. 

   Nerd

   It's probably your internet service provider.. Call them up and have a go at them :D

   Report abuse     Sep 9, 2011 11:33 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

7. 

   JoshGriffiths

   phone your company

   Report abuse     Sep 15, 2011 11:14 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

8. 

   Arslan

   replace the router

   Report abuse     Sep 15, 2011 10:36 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)