Internet problems - router connected but internet not working

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Over the last month or so, my internet connection has been causing me a bit of a problem. A few times my router has dropped internet connection and the light indicating a connection has gone red meaning no connection.

Each time I've called the service status number for my isp, sometimes there is a reported problem other times there isn't.

On a couple of occassions, the internet light has come back on on the router but internet still not working on the pc.

This has happened this morning. Logging into the router shows it has an internet connection and checking connectivity seems fine but still it's not working on the pc.

Any thoughts what the problem might be? Is it likely to be some problem with my isp or might it be my router dying on me? Or something else entirely?

Thanks in advance for any help

Valve
 
I did try rebooting the PC and it still didn't work. I then switched off the router and and switched it back on, all the lights cmae on and internet is working again now.

I do wonder if my router is dying on me as I've been having a few problems with it recently. For example trying to get my phone connected via wireless, the DCHP kept failing to assign an ip address to the phone. However once I rebooted the router it worked fine for a few hours before failing again.

It is 4 years old is it likely to be on it's last legs after that length of time?
 
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