A couple of months ago our internet router at home died. I replaced it with a Cisco Linksys model WAG160N router which was bought from DSE. This unit has three indicator lights on the front – Wireless, DSL, and Internet. Every now and then (a few times per day) the Internet light goes off and, although I still have the wireless symbol showing on my Android phone and on my iPad, the devices tell me that ‘the server has stopped responding’ or ‘you are not connected to the internet’.

I have tried turning the router off and waiting for a while before turning it back on. Sometimes the Internet indicator comes back on, sometimes it doesn’t but will re-appear a bit later. Until just now it’s been off for half an hour. Fifteen minutes ago I turned the router off, waited and then on, and after a while the Internet light came on ‘red’ rather than staying off. So turned the router off and on again, and after ten minutes the internet light has come back on.

This is driving me nuts. Is the unit faulty or is there something else going on? I’m somewhat techy on some things but the life and times of internet routers is a real weak hand. Would be grateful for comments and advice.