Comments on: What Causes A Router To Fail? http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keefhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-45656 Keef Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:19:36 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-45656 I think the reason is simple: they are purposely designed to fail after a year or two -- so you'll have to buy another one. I've been through about 5 or 6 now by different manufacturers and the pattern has always been the same. I think the reason is simple: they are purposely designed to fail after a year or two — so you'll have to buy another one. I've been through about 5 or 6 now by different manufacturers and the pattern has always been the same.

]]> By: brucehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-37145 bruce Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-37145 I'm on my third Netgear router. They all seem to end their lives about the same way, with a couple of weeks of sevice drops. Usually a reboot fixes it, but eventually the router no longer can feed data through from the modem. Most of the other functions work - the radio works, the operating system is fine, cables ports are good, etc. I go thru all the checks to rule out other equipment and my router sits up on a high shelf in a quiet, fairly clean area in a room that does not get hot or cold. I have gotten about 2 to 3 years out of each of the last two routers. A new one always brings the network back to normal again. So what is it? I'm not sure, but one thing I suspect is the NAND memory, which degrades gradually with use. Since the routers keep logs and other stuff that is constantly changing with use, it occured to me that perhaps the NAND was being degraded over time to the point it would no longer function and then perhaps that was causing the problem. I have no way of knowing for sure, but maybe one of you engineers out there might be able to figure it out. If this is the problem, then the manufacturer is building in a life span based on usage. I’m on my third Netgear router. They all seem to end their lives about the same way, with a couple of weeks of sevice drops. Usually a reboot fixes it, but eventually the router no longer can feed data through from the modem. Most of the other functions work – the radio works, the operating system is fine, cables ports are good, etc. I go thru all the checks to rule out other equipment and my router sits up on a high shelf in a quiet, fairly clean area in a room that does not get hot or cold. I have gotten about 2 to 3 years out of each of the last two routers. A new one always brings the network back to normal again. So what is it? I’m not sure, but one thing I suspect is the NAND memory, which degrades gradually with use. Since the routers keep logs and other stuff that is constantly changing with use, it occured to me that perhaps the NAND was being degraded over time to the point it would no longer function and then perhaps that was causing the problem. I have no way of knowing for sure, but maybe one of you engineers out there might be able to figure it out. If this is the problem, then the manufacturer is building in a life span based on usage.

]]> By: Ed Fairhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-24458 Ed Fair Thu, 14 May 2009 03:20:06 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-24458 Funny that the question should come up now. I'm 3 days into life with a replacement Belkin F5D5230.Things started slowing down a couple of weeks ago but we lived with the problem for a while. Things sometimes are a little slow with multiple machines and some on a 10B2 segment feeding through a couple of Artisoft hubs so it wasn't that obvious. There was also the issue of Panda Internet Security doing its things in the background.About a week ago I swapped the speedstream DSL unit out. The existing one was an ebay purchase that was shipped with insufficient packing and the case has a hole and possible internal damage although it has been working for about 2 months. No difference. Starting last Friday I pulled Panda off the main machine which was direct 100 to the router. Still the pits. Ended up putting up another system, direct to a different speedstream using PPOE to see what the AT&T could do. Direct connection gave the full download and upload I'm paying for. Went back direct to the primary speedstream and it was OK. Threw the router back into the mix and was back at about 1/20th the speed using the speakeasy speed test as my gauge.Rset the router both possible ways. Reloaded the setups. No differences. Haven't tried a reload of firmware yet, I have multiple routers I can use if this one gives up. Funny that the question should come up now. I’m 3 days into life with a replacement Belkin F5D5230.

Things started slowing down a couple of weeks ago but we lived with the problem for a while. Things sometimes are a little slow with multiple machines and some on a 10B2 segment feeding through a couple of Artisoft hubs so it wasn’t that obvious. There was also the issue of Panda Internet Security doing its things in the background.

About a week ago I swapped the speedstream DSL unit out. The existing one was an ebay purchase that was shipped with insufficient packing and the case has a hole and possible internal damage although it has been working for about 2 months. No difference. Starting last Friday I pulled Panda off the main machine which was direct 100 to the router. Still the pits. Ended up putting up another system, direct to a different speedstream using PPOE to see what the AT&T could do. Direct connection gave the full download and upload I’m paying for. Went back direct to the primary speedstream and it was OK. Threw the router back into the mix and was back at about 1/20th the speed using the speakeasy speed test as my gauge.

Rset the router both possible ways. Reloaded the setups. No differences. Haven’t tried a reload of firmware yet, I have multiple routers I can use if this one gives up.

]]> By: mailhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-24433 mail Wed, 13 May 2009 15:02:25 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-24433 I used aztech DSL600E before and find my internet connection too slow. After I replaced with new D link DSL520T only I find that my ISP is actually suck. I used aztech DSL600E before and find my internet connection too slow. After I replaced with new D link DSL520T only I find that my ISP is actually suck.

]]> By: Steve Stonehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-24426 Steve Stone Wed, 13 May 2009 12:54:06 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-24426 I have an older Netgear DG834G router that runs alot cooler if it is run in a vertical position rather then being laid flat on a shelf. Airflow is just better. I have an older Netgear DG834G router that runs alot cooler if it is run in a vertical position rather then being laid flat on a shelf. Airflow is just better.

]]> By: Floyd Bufkinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-24424 Floyd Bufkin Wed, 13 May 2009 12:41:52 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/what-causes-a-router-to-fail/#comment-24424 A thunderstorm took out my client's DSL Modem and router. Good idea to unhook them during a thunderstorm. A thunderstorm took out my client’s DSL Modem and router. Good idea to unhook them during a thunderstorm.

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