A myriad of problems

[DoYouKubuntu]

Guessing again: The HP and your Chromebook have different NICs and the bad router didn't "like" the HP version. Glad it's solved.

You know, honestly, I have no clue. And right now--since everything's working again--I'm not going to worry about it. I immediately coiled up the Ethernet cable and put it away as soon as the HP connected wirelessly to the new router, and I'm far too lazy to pull it out again to test it.

I'm still baffled by how the [previous] new router could just go bad after a week. And I'm hoping the [second] new router doesn't follow suit.

[oshunluvr]

Yeah, I agree - no reason to waste time figuring it out. Just keep fingers crossed!

[DoYouKubuntu]

It's hard typing with crossed fingers, but I'm doing it!