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Originally Posted by Dave5
I have Spectrum internet in Richmond and I have been using the Spectrum WiFi router which has been perfect except it keeps getting disconnected while I am up north. I don't have much on the network - just the Ecobee thermostat, the wireless front door lock and the Wyze doorbell camera - but it was happening even when I didn't have the doorbell camera, or the door lock.
The modem stays connected but the router goes off-line. Fortunately, I have the Empty Nest people and they unplug and plug in the router and then it works for a while - sometimes a month or two, sometimes a few weeks.
I don't have the option of Quantum Fiber where we are. It's either Spectrum or Xfinity.
Up north, I have a Netgear router that I set to reboot automatically once a week just to keep it fresh. It's a setting in the firmware.
One of my neighbors bought their own router. I didn't get a chance to ask why - maybe for reliability or maybe because they have a lot more devices on their network.
Anyway, I was just wondering if someone else had any thoughts on this and maybe some info on how to avoid the router disconnects.
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When I switched to Spectrum the installer told me to keep Spectrums Modem but to purchase my own Router as the one supplied by Spectrum was junk. The first day I found the Router wifi could not reach my sprinkler control in the garage. I went to Best Buy purchased a Netgear Router and have had no problem since. Installer said don't pay less than $100.00 or more than $150.00 for a Router.
Returned Router and pay $5.00 less a month