Can connect to router but not internet

Question

My MacBook (El Capitan 10.11.2) one day cannot connect to the internet via wifi. It work solidly beforehand.

My router setting has not changed. Nor have any device white/black-listing. Other devices can connect to the router and internet fine.

ping 192.168.1.1 works
nslookup stackexchange.com works
nslookup stackexchange.com 8.8.8.8 fails
ping stackexchange.com times out

Interestingly if I connect to the Router's wifi guest, it works fine.

Possible duplicate of Wifi Keeps Dropping Macbook Pro 13in Retina Early 2015 — Allan, Jul 28 '16 at 00:46

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 27 '16 at 23:36

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So a desktop that's connecting to the router via ethernet cable experience the same exact problem! Many other devices operated fine. This allow me to pinpoint the router is messed up somehow.

A power down restart on the router fixed everything.

answered Jul 27 '16 at 23:36

Jason

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Nice! When in doubt...turn it off and back on again. – owlswipe Jul 28 '16 at 15:20

Can connect to router but not internet

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