Well,
If your issue with the router is intermittent but getting worse, it’s likely that the router is starting to show symptoms of a component failure. Usually this is a direct result of something getting hot.
There are a fair number of commodity routers available, but if you want one that is open source compatible, try checking the dd-wrt list and then choose one with the best possible features that will work with the open source dd-wrt firmware.
Btw, I use an ASUS model router here. It’s a mid level consumer grade unit. Unfortunately, it won’t work with DD-wrt because it is using a custom ARM cpu from ASUS.
Here is an article on the best DD-wrt compatible routers for 2019:
https://www.lifewire.com/best-dd-wrt-routers-4160687
Anyway, have fun and let us know how it works out for you.
-Eric
From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Infrastructure deployment Dept.
> On Oct 26, 2019, at 12:10 PM, techlists@phpcoderusa.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> It appears I am having Internet router problems. Occasionally I will not be able to access the Internet for a few seconds to a minute or so. This morning I was not able to access the Internet at all.
>
> I am with Cox and have a home office business account. I called Cox and they suggested bypassing my router and connect directly to their modem. That worked. Based on that I think my router is going bad.
>
> I had turned off the modem and the router for a maybe an hour or so while I did other things. I now have access.
>
> I would like a secure router. Cox says almost any modern router will be secure. Security is a big issue. When I look at all the WiFi that is available in my neighborhood I see maybe 10 routers. That is scary!
>
> Since I have a business account that allows servers I have been using port forwarding. I am a programmer and occasionally I fire up my laptop turned server for testing.
>
> I also have set up my WiFi to only accept those devices that I have configured by MAC address.
>
> Any toughs on my pending router purchase?
>
> Thank you so much for all your feedback!!
>
> Keith
>
>
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