[CS-FSLUG] Dying Router?

[Don Parris]

Yamandu,

That's an excellent point - I really should check the firmware updates
first.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 19:29, Yamandu Ploskonka <yamaplos at bolinux.org>wrote:

>  I didn't want to believe the Internet lady that the problem was not
> theirs, but on my end, until I decided to try see if there was an update for
> my Netgear, that was losing connection also almost every day or worse,
> needing constant reboots.
>
> Turns out there actually had been quite a few updates for my 4-year old,
> and after running the most recent, it got the right idea and has not
> misbehaved since. YMMV., but maybe it's worth a try.
>
>
> On 04/26/2011 03:58 PM, Timothy Butler wrote:
>
> I usually stick to Linksys -- I seem to have the least number of problems
> with their routers. I like the WRT54GL if all you need is a G router. If you
> want "N," the WRT400N has been treating me very well the last few years and
> now only costs $60. It doesn't have gigabit, but it still runs faster than
> many gigabit switched N routers as far as wireless performance goes and I
> just use a D-Link Green Gig-E switch that I have connected to the router for
> my  PowerMac and my MacBook Pro (when the MBP is wired at my desk, that is).
>
>
>  Incidentally, what I like about the WRT54GL is that it has the removable
> external antennas -- that allows you to easily connect larger hi-gain
> antennas as needed. Or, as I just did at church, hook it to a modified DBS
> satellite dish for a very hi gain bi-quad antenna.
>
>  -Tim
>
>  On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Don Parris wrote:
>
> It seems like I'm having to reboot my Linksys WRT54G router (which I've had
> for 5-7 years) about every other day now.  Is that a sign of imminent death?
>
> If so, any recommendations on a decent, inexpensive router?  I think I paid
> around $50-ish for this one.  I have one hard-wired, 2 wi-fi and my
> Android-based HTC Evos to think about.
>
> Thanks,
> Don
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