Wifi Issue

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jake75
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Wifi Issue

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I have used a Cisco Valet Plus wifi router for several years. A few days ago I could not connect to most websites. I could connect to gmail, to Facebook and to Linked-in. This was true on my desktop which has a hardwire connection from the modem through the router to the computer, and to my iPad. When I eliminated the Cisco router and just went from the modem to the desktop all was o.k. When I would reboot the modem and router the first attempt to connect to another website connection worked - but after that not.

I am thinking this could not be a desktop computer issue since it also affected the iPad. At present I am just connecting with my desktop as the wifi is bypassed so can't connect via the iPad.

Any computer experts here have a clue?
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jake75
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Re: Wifi Issue

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What also seems strange is that when I log on to genvibe I see ads/links for sites have recently visited. - e.g.Walmart, Trip Advisor.
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ehoff121
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Re: Wifi Issue

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If you know how to get to the router's settings, you may want to check to see if the firmware needs updating.
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jake75
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Re: Wifi Issue

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I reconnected via the the wifi router this evening and it is working again. I did check the firmware and the last update was in 2012 when I last updated. Computers are like wives/husbands, can't live with 'em and can't live without 'em.
2009 Vibe 1.8L Carbon Gray AT Power Pkg 1/12/092003 Vibe 1.8L Neptune AT Mono Power Pkg 1/27/03 [sold 2/2/09]2007 T&C SWB 7/31/07 "Broke people stay broke by living like they're rich. Rich people stay rich by living like they're broke."
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