I recently experienced a severe storm, and after the power came back on, my internet stopped working properly. My Wi-Fi connects, but there's no internet access. However, the apartment complex's general Wi-Fi seems fine. After trying to reset my Nighthawk router multiple times, I moved it to my roommate's room and got an immediate internet connection. This makes me wonder: could the power outage have damaged the ethernet port in my room?
4 Answers
Power surges from storms can indeed mess with electrical equipment. I've seen cases where network cards get fried but routers often survive. It might be worth borrowing a friend's computer to test your ethernet port.
It's more likely that the issue lies with the switch at the other end of your connection rather than your ethernet port itself. Ethernet operates on low voltage, so it's less prone to frying compared to other equipment.
It sounds like you might need to clarify how you're connecting to the internet in both rooms. Are you using an apartment-wide Wi-Fi network alongside your own internet connection? What was the router connected to in your room before you moved it to your roommate's?
Typically, a power outage shouldn't fry your ethernet port. It might have just needed a simple power cycle. Did you try unplugging it for a few moments?
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