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Wireless Router

My gun ho "lets upgrade the firmware" seems to have done my router more harm than good.

After 4 years and now low or non existant signal in the next room leads me to think that I need a new one.

I run virgin broadband so wondered if there was anything I need to consider in terms of buying a new router. Recommendations also grateful.
I am a Chartered Financial Planner

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  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,856 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 16 September 2011 at 10:09AM
    claretmatt wrote: »
    My gun ho "lets upgrade the firmware" seems to have done my router more harm than good.

    After 4 years and now low or non existant signal in the next room leads me to think that I need a new one.

    Why, which router and have you run inSSIDer to see if the router is overlapping with a neighbours?
    claretmatt wrote: »
    I run virgin broadband so wondered if there was anything I need to consider in terms of buying a new router.

    Cable or ADSL?
  • claretmatt
    claretmatt Posts: 224 Forumite
    edited 16 September 2011 at 10:10AM
    it's cable

    It's a netgear WPN824. One with a blue flashing light...which has now stopped flashing.
    I am a Chartered Financial Planner

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    nything posted on this forum is for discussion purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice as different people have different needs.
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