Cannot access dd-wrt software after factory reset.

[amlewis]

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ut.comcast.net.
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 24.11.106.255
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 24.11.104.1

I have one router, hooked up to my modem, with my computer hooked into my router via ethernet.

I've done about a dozen hard resets on my router (30 30 30), yet I still cannot connect to it's web interface.
It has dd-wrt software, the factory reset has always changed the router's address to 192.168.1.1, but that's not working now, I cannot use this address to access the routers' software.

I have an internet connection, but I don't understand what I'm getting my IP address from. I need to access my router to reset the wifi settings, but as far as I can tell my router isn't even available, it seems like my computer is just routing directly through my router to the modem, then getting an auto-assigned IP address directly from comcast.

I've tried connecting through 24.11.104.1, which didn't work. I've tried connecting using an unaltered version of internet explorer with a clear cache, which didn't work. At this point i'm assuming that 24.11.104.1 is actually the gateway to my ISP or something.

Does anyone have any clue why a router would suddenly not retain it's default gateway address after a hard reset? Can the software on a router corrupt but still provide an internet connection?
I'm the only one in my household with an internet connection, we can't set up the wireless settings (because I can't access the router) and for whatever reason (probably an entirely new can of worms) nobody else's computer can connect through a direct connection with identical settings. Does anyone have any ideas or experience with a problem like this?
Bottom line, am I just going to have to buy a new router?

 

[bill001g]

It depends what is broken. You can crash the software so badly you have use a process with a slang name called unbricking. The details for each router vary a lot. There are even some you have solder things to the router board but those are very rare. You will likely find instructions if you search unbrick and your router model.

In almost all cases you are going to have to use ethernet cable. You want the router disconnected form anything other than the signal pc. You generally must set the ip address of the pc manually. This may allow you access if it is not damaged too badly. After that you must follow the instructions for each router some try to copy a router image off the pc via tftp when they first boot. Others you must use telnet commands to cause the router to go into a recovery mode.

Third party firmware is not for the general public that has few computer skills so it tends to be tricky to fix it when it gets messed up.

 

[amlewis]

Thanks for the response. I've been using a linksys router with dd-wrt software on it without problems for six years now.

After I reset the router to clear the ram, it bricked. I've done it hundreds of times before, there wasn't anything different about this time as far as I can tell. I'll look into unbricking it, but I'm pretty convinced this hardware is beyond salvation.

 

[bill001g]

I suppose its about time after 6 years. Even $50 routers will be massively more powerful.