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| BadMouth:
I have been using a Motorola SBG 6580 modem/router combo for around 5 or 6 years without any issues. EDIT: after looking up when I bought it, it's only been 3.5 years. One Ethernet port stopped working a while back. Not a big deal. Just in the last few weeks the wifi has been a PITA. I'll be using my laptop or some other wifi device like a Nexus Player or FireTV stick and the internet connection will be lost. The laptop says I have a good wifi signal and am connected, but there's no internet connection. After a few minutes it starts working again. At the same time this happens I'm streaming video and using the internet on hard wired devices without any issues, so the modem isn't losing connection to comcast. I fiddled around with the very few settings I understood. Switching channels or frequency didn't make a difference. Haven't tried a factory reset yet. So is this what happens when a router is on it's way out, or do they usually just crap out completely when they go bad? (in other words, should I just go ahead and buy a new router instead of spending time trying to fix this one?) |
| Slippyblade:
Honestly, if you've gotten 5 years out of a wireless router, you are beating the curve. Sounds like it's time to pony up and buy a new one though. |
| Howard_Casto:
Yeah a spent a decent amount on my last one (used as a repeater) and it's acting up after a mere year. What this one is doing, and what they usually do is.... they'll work for a few hours and then they start acting goofy.... you cycle the power and they'll work for another few hours ect.... |
| ark_ader:
Read this: http://design-justice.com/2014/01/so-your-motorola-surfboard-gateway-sbg6580-is-a-pain-in-the/ Hope it helps you. :cheers: |
| johnrt:
Kill it with fire and buy a new one! |
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