Another router died! There was a wifi signal, but no net access either through wifi or...

[TreasonousBastard]

ethernet. Plugged directly into the cable modem and it works great-- better than the router did. I have a switch, so I can still connect the desktop and the laptops, but tablets are out in the cold until I get a new router.

This one, a Netgear, was less than two years old, and two years or less seems to be about it for routers around here.

Anyone else have this problem?

[padfun]

1. Get a Surfboard router

They cost a bit more but very reliable and configurable. Well, Netgear is just as configurable.

Edit: I have cable so I was talking cable routers. I don't know about DSL anymore.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Thanks. My cable modem is Arris, and indestructible. Best Buy has a Surfboard router...

for a hundred bucks. Too late tonight, but I can pick one up tomorrow morning.

Arris also has router/modems, which I'll think about overnight.

[padfun]

11. Surfboard is made by Arris

So that should be fine. My Surfboard is a modem/router. You need only the one.

edit: If you have Comcast and replace their router with a new one, you will have to call them and give them the MAC address before it will work.

[TreasonousBastard]

12. I have Cablevision/Optimum and have to get my own router. I rent their modem...

and for 6 bucks a month it's not worth it to buy one.


Ya know, plugging directly into the modem gives me a much faster and more reliable connection. We'll see how the new router does.

[Roland99]

3. Netgear. I had mine do that two years ago. A friend just had one do the same.

ASUS is what I have now. Love it

https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RT-AC3100/

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Looks like a good one, but a little more than I need.

[Egnever]

5. Have yet to have an Asus router die on me

I replace them usually with more capable ones as tech improves but never had one die.


Two years is a while in routers though the tech keeps moving forward.

Recently I picked up a Google WiFi router to test and I am pretty happy with it but no idea how long it will last.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. If I needed it, the Google Mesh system seems like a good idea. Just...

one piece is a good deal.

[Egnever]

7. Yea I don't really require a mesh system my place is pretty small

But I wanted to test it out and the price recently was extremely reasonable for a three pack around Black Friday.

I also tested the Netgear orbi recently and while it did have better performance than the Google WiFi does the difference was not enough to justify the price difference in my use case or the massive units .

The Google units are easily hidden and so far have been rock solid.

[TreasonousBastard]

8. I'm soured on Netgear now. Best Buy and Staples are around the corner...

so in the morning I'll see what else they have.

[Egnever]

9. Do you by any chance use TMobile as your cell service?

The reason I ask is they will give you a great Asus router for a $25 deposit to use for your house that is optimized for wifi calling. The same Asus router runs about $120 retail .

If not this is the same router just the consumer version.


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-wireless-ac1750-dual-band-wi-fi-router-black/5760300.p?skuId=5760300

It is very solid and covers a 1700 square foot house pretty well.

Anything larger you would probably want to look for something with more powerful antenna or mesh but if you have a house 1700 ft or smaller that is an outstanding router.

Another great router is the tplink Archer c7 I think it is cheaper and has good performance but I have had people that purchased it have it go bad on them.

That said it has been consistently rated on of the best performers for a couple of years now.

[TreasonousBastard]

10. No, I have Boost, but that looks like a choice router anyway.

[jrandom421]

13. It was a day like any other day

The Day the Routers Died

[steve2470]

15. that was a work of nerd musical brilliance lol ! nt

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Thanks all. Ordering online is nuts this time of year and by the time...

I got out of the house the only place open was

WalMart (gasp!)

But, they had a pretty good variety. I almost got a Surfboard modem/router, but it was older security. Ended up with a Linksys for 80 bucks that's working just great-- speed is much faster now. We shall see how long it lasts.