Cant access my router setup page

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hi there, was getting a few problems while playign css and the most likely cause is my firmware is out of date for my router, so i download new firmware, go to update it, i get half way through updating it, and it says it failed, so i try to access the routers setup page 192.168.1.1 via IE6 to retry the update but it wont let me onto it, it just keeps the screen blank. firewalls are off, all virus things are off, but wierdly enough i can ping the addy with cmd ping 192.168.1.1 and i can browse the internet etc, is it maybe because the firmware update failed it has corrupted my routers firmware, is there a way to reset this firmware or erase it or somthing? cheers dom
 
There should be a little button set into the back of the router, use a pen or pencil to press this button for about 30 seconds, when the router has fully resarted power it down for a further 30 seconds and power it up again, this should work if the firmware isn't all together corrupt.

Also could you let us know what brand and model router you have.

Hope this helps!
 
You may have to download a recovery utility if its failed. will be on your routers manufacturers website, also should be instructions on how to recover it.
 
Try connecting on a different port, my old router resets to use 1234 for some reason. Not sure if you could use a port scanner to find which one it's listening on...never had to do it.
 
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