can not reset router

[steely74]

so I have a linksys wireless router (wrt54g). anyway my internet has been acting up lately so I discontected the router. when I reconect it I have to set it up all over again. this has happend a few times and is never a big deal. I have to reset the router to default settings and set it up again. this is where my problem is. this time I can not reset the router. pushing the reset thing in the back does nothing. tried it many many times and it will not reset and there for I can't finish the set up. doesn't matter how long I hold the reset button. during set up I keep getting the

unable to connect to router
check that the router has been connected or reset the router to default settings by pressing the reset button.

again it will not reset! tried unplugging it for hours, tried holding the button for a long, long time, etc. nothing works so I can't finish the set up process. anyone have any clue how to fix this?? I have a feeling it may be done for.

 

[Cooky]

How about pressing the reset button while you power it up?

 

[steely74]

not sure what did it but it works again. I honestly did nothing different than I had in the last 3 days.