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It's been about 4 years and every year I am having to replace my router due to random drop connections/really slow speeds. These things never seem to last. I have multiple wireless items connecting to them (3 Computers, 3+ Phones, 2 tablets, and 1 Printer). Im not sure if it is my super slow DSL(1-3Mbps) that makes my router work harder to manage the internet to all these devices but it is the fastest available in my area. Normally there is 1 computer always streaming something from HBO or Netflix.
My last routers were
An old Linksys dual band
Asus N66U with DD-WRT
TP-Link C8
I dont know if its possible that they overheat from trying to manage slow internet data speeds to so many devices constantly but they dont seem to last. My N66U with DD-WRT lasted the longest bc i managed another 3 month after setting it up to reboot the router every 12 hrs.
Any recommendation on a router or a setup that will last more then a year? My DSL modem has been a tank through the last 10 years but the routers are starting to make me mad.
My last routers were
An old Linksys dual band
Asus N66U with DD-WRT
TP-Link C8
I dont know if its possible that they overheat from trying to manage slow internet data speeds to so many devices constantly but they dont seem to last. My N66U with DD-WRT lasted the longest bc i managed another 3 month after setting it up to reboot the router every 12 hrs.
Any recommendation on a router or a setup that will last more then a year? My DSL modem has been a tank through the last 10 years but the routers are starting to make me mad.