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What should I expect the lifespan of a wifi router to be?

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 10 '15, 12:45

I feel like the wifi has been a been spotty at home lately and I'm not sure if it's the router or just something in the service. The router is around 3 years old.

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3-5 years max. I just replaced mine (just over 3 years old) this week. -- nm - decline Jun 10, 12:46 6
- and theTP-LINK Archer C7 is the replacement of choice for TT -- (link) - decline Jun 10, 12:49
- How do you figure? How does a router "wear out"? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 12:49 4
  - The ports get clogged with electron residue. -- nm - 99 LuftBarons Jun 10, 12:52
  - Routers gonna route, route route, route. -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 12:50
  - it gets tired -- nm - decline Jun 10, 12:49 1
    - honest answer? Annecdotal evidence online and personal experience. - decline Jun 10, 12:58
About 20 minutes, give or take - Spawn Jun 10, 12:46

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