{"id":1942,"date":"2017-07-10T15:17:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T19:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2017-07-10T15:28:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T19:28:37","slug":"when-to-upgrade-your-old-wireless-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/when-to-upgrade-your-old-wireless-router\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Upgrade Your Old Wireless Router"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you’re like me, you may be a bit apprehensive about dishing out the extra cash on a new piece of technology. You tell yourself that something works just fine, while everybody tells you otherwise. There comes a time however, when the signs you need to upgrade can’t be ignored any longer. This is especially true in wireless networking. According to Network World Advisory, the average life expectancy of wireless hardware is roughly three to five years. We’ve assembled a few of the tell tale signs that it’s time to kiss that dusty old router goodbye.<\/p>\n

Routers tend to be taken for granted a majority of the time. The only time people seem to give them the time of day is when there’s a significant malfunction. Even then, it’s unlikely that an upgrade would be considered. If you’re experiencing frequent symptoms of an under powered router or can’t get a WI-Fi signal everywhere in your home\/office, it might be time to consider an upgrade. Other indicators include network-related congestion issues, such as slow webpage loading, and stuttering video playback. ISP provided routers are often prone for trouble. Chances are if your internet service provider supplied you with their own router, chances are it won’t be able to meet all your needs.<\/p>\n

Over time, heat can damage the internal components, which could\u00a0explain symptoms like intermittent outages or slow performance. Consider\u00a0pointing a small fan at your router, or moving it somewhere there’s good airflow to see if that improves the situation. If you’re current router doesn’t support the 802.11ac standard, you should definitely look into upgrade your router. If your current router tops out at 802.11g or 802.11n, you won’t be getting the speed and range that you should be. Furthermore, if your wireless router doesn’t offer dual-band wireless, it could be possible that some of your other wireless home appliances are running on the same 2.4 GHz wireless band as your router, resulting in major interference.<\/p>\n

Life expectancy of network gear in years<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
All-in-one security appliances<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nIP telephones<\/td>\n4.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backbone routers<\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\nMacintosh desktops<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch-office routers<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\nMacintosh laptops<\/td>\n2.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campus wiring<\/td>\n9.5<\/strong><\/td>\nMainframes<\/td>\n8.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cell phones<\/td>\n2.0<\/strong><\/td>\nMinicomputers<\/td>\n7.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chassis-based network switches<\/td>\n4.5<\/strong><\/td>\nNAS devices<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Departmental copiers<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\nOffice multifunction printers<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desktop monitors<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\nPBXs<\/td>\n8.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desktop printers<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\nPDAs<\/td>\n2.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital telephones<\/td>\n6.0<\/strong><\/td>\nRoom videoconferencing systems<\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enterprise high-volume copiers<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\nSAN switches<\/td>\n3.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enterprise storage arrays<\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\nStackable network switches<\/td>\n4.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firewalls<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\nUninterruptible power supplies<\/td>\n6.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel-architecture desktops<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\nVPN solutions<\/td>\n3.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel-architecture laptops<\/td>\n2.5<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi net-access points<\/td>\n3.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel-architecture servers<\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi switches<\/td>\n3.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intrusion-prevention systems<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows for desktops<\/td>\n3.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IP PBXs<\/td>\n6.5<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows for servers<\/td>\n3.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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