Is it time to get a new router?

• j_crazy

  

  My current wireless router is a wrt54g its like 8 yrs old. It keeps needing reset like everyday otherwise its not putting out a good WiFi signal (like its saying good connection on my devices but not allowing me to see the internet). Is this a sign that need to upgrade or is it something I can fix somehow. If I need a new router what are your picks.
• karen lotz

  

  You should be able to download a new firmware for it. When was the last time you did?
• Jawbreaker

  What version is the router?
• McFly1955

  

  http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-802-11n-Internal-Antenna/dp/B0044YU60M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305312536&sr=8-1
  
  I actually just popped on one of these this morning.
  
  I also have a WRTG54 G2, and it has been decent, but has always had problems with needed to be unplugged/reset almost once a day. From what I understand there were some issues and no fix has ever been released.
  
  I had like $100 in amazon gift cards and was thinking of things around the house that piss me off, and the router came to mind.
  
  I also was not pleased with the range of the old router....Sure, it is in my basement, but I think the room directly above the router should be getting a pretty solid signal to my Roku, yet it was always "fair". We'll see if this helps, it was time for an upgrade anyways..
• I Wear Pants

  j_crazy;767593 wrote:My current wireless router is a wrt54g its like 8 yrs old. It keeps needing reset like everyday otherwise its not putting out a good WiFi signal (like its saying good connection on my devices but not allowing me to see the internet). Is this a sign that need to upgrade or is it something I can fix somehow. If I need a new router what are your picks.

  Kinda sounds like your settings aren't right on it as your devices aren't lying to you about the signal.
• j_crazy

  

  i just updated the firmware, mine was grossly out of date.
  
  we'll see how it goes. i'll give it a week.
• gut

  8 years old, not a bad idea to upgrade. What's a new router cost, like $40? Better security and much faster than what you had, more than likely.
• I Wear Pants

  Probably not better security. I mean, it could be but only if you use it. Most people tend to use WEP still which is dump if you're trying to actually secure a network.
  
  I live in the boonies so I don't even put security on mine since no one is within range of the signal (come steal my internetz).