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i get a yellow triangle on my network connection icon saying i have limited or no connectivity, so i have to unplug my router to fix it all day long, do i need a new router?

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@Jamedure reported a recurring loss of network access that’s fixed only by power‑cycling the router; suggested DHCP trouble, and raised hardware failure as a possibility. Because multiple, different clients (a VoIP adapter and a smartphone) drop at the same time, the fault is more likely to be at the router or upstream modem than a single laptop. The following checklist orders low‑effort checks first, then moves toward replacement if those tests point to the router.

  • Check router status and logs from the admin web page. Look for unexpected reboots, WAN disconnects, DHCP errors, or growing connection/session counts. Enable syslog if available so problems around the failure time are captured.

  • Verify client DHCP behavior. On Windows capture these quickly:

    ipconfig /all
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
arp -a

    A 169.254.x.x address or “no DHCP server” in ipconfig points to DHCP failure at the router.

  • Isolate devices. Temporarily unplug the MagicJack and observe stability. Test one client wired to the modem (power‑cycle the modem first) to see whether the router is the common denominator. If the modem connection stays stable, the router is very likely at fault.

  • Examine DHCP pool size and active client count. Also consider NAT/session table saturation (many P2P sessions can exhaust cheap router resources).

  • Update router firmware from the vendor site only after backing up the configuration. If firmware is current and problems persist, try a factory reset and minimal configuration.

If the issue follows the router (fails only when the router is in the path), try a known‑good spare router or a temporary rental before buying. If only the laptop fails while others remain stable, focus on the laptop’s wireless driver, power‑save settings, or a USB Wi‑Fi adapter. Useful diagnostic data for definitive diagnosis includes router model/firmware, router syslog snippets, and a client ipconfig /all capture showing lease times.

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Member Avatar for JorgeM

That's hard to say based on your description. By the way, you may consider posting your question in the appropriate forum category so that you can get the best responses and so that people interested in these types of topics can learn from the discussion.

So based on the error you described it seems like your IP was unable to be be successfully leased from the DHCP service.

Were there any other devices on your network affected?

Member Avatar for mamedure

yes, the xfinity phone quits and my wife iphone drops, oh sorry i never used this before, I was just serching in google and stumbled on this place.

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not xfinity its the magicjack

Member Avatar for RockJake28

If other devices are being affected with the same probelm, chances are it's a new router you need (I'd recommend a cisco or netgear)
If it's just your laptop, you might want to get a USB wifi adapter as it could be the integrated WLAN card that's nackered.

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