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How long do Linksys routers last?

I have a WRT54GS v2 that I got basically on clearance because version 4 or 5 was just being released. I actually got it from CompUSA and it is still running. Been at least 6 years old with stock firmware - nary a hiccup.
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My Linksys/Vonage RTP300 is 7 years old, and it is still in use. The external power brick started causing random reboots and router hangs several years ago, but the router itself is still going strong (using a power brick from a retired Motorola VT2442 router).

Problems that are seen by router owners as a problem with a consumer/soho grade router are often actually a problem with the external power brick.
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I have owned 3 Linksys routers so far. BEFSR41, WRT54GL (ran with Tomato firmware) and now using my current E4200 V1. Never had a problem with any of them and had the first 2 for a few years. My latest one I have had about a year and a half now. Maybe a little longer? I tried Netgear once and it was a early 3700. Terrible. Since then I have always returned to Linksys. My only complaint with them. They are slow to release new firmware and even the current EA6500 does NOT have a built in bandwidth meter. That is pretty much standard in routers now. Linksys is still living in the dark ages regarding that feature.

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I have installed BEFSR41, BEFSX41, and BEFSR81 routers for clients. One of the BEFSX41 routers failed after 7 years. The others are still going strong after 6-10 years.
At home I have a Cisco\Linksys E3000 (running TomatoUSB) that has served me well for a couple of years with no problems.
I don't think that Linksys is any worse than any of the other companies.
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WRT54GL seems to be having random and rare wired network disconnection problems with my computers and cable modem,

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SX41v1 that ran for over 4 years and then retired.
WRT54GSv1 w/ stock firmware that has been/is running for 7-8 years as an AP.
RV082 that has been/is running for over 7 years.
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reply to antdude
Yes both Tomato and DD-WRT. They have many more features then what stock firmware offers.

reply to NetFixer
Power bricks is a common issue another issue is bad ventilation of the case and overheating.

I have a Wrt54G almost 10 years running DD-wrt

reply to antdude
I ran multiple V1 BEFSX41's for maybe 6-7 years... Re-capped the power supply once... Ran beta code in these for years. Never killed one with an upgrade, but I did have one SX41 die. (All were Used Ebay purchases, so who knows how old they were....)
Same with WRT54G Ver 1... except just release Linksys/Cisco code

About 3 years ago, upgraded to Gigabit in house, replacing Cat5E for Cat6 wiring throughout.
Swapped BEFSX41's for RVS4000's (one new, one Ebay/Used).... WRT54G for E2000 (New) and 100mb to Gigabit switch.... Latest Cisco firmware, IPS loaded in each....

I've got one bug.... E2000 doesn't have bridge mode, so I have to toggle one setting on reset or power failure. But other than that, I'm relatively happy with these....
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I just replaced my Linksys WRT160N. We've had it for 7 years, with no issues. Well, until recently. The issue was we had more wifi devices then what the router could handle. So I just purchased a Cisco Linksys AC 1750 router. So far, everything seems to be working better.
This router is rated for 7+ wifi devices, we have 12 wifi devices.
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reply to NetFixer
I'll have to get this, as the table top is getting crowed, and as the whole shelf unit you have showing is wire, it looks like air circulation is good [for keeping things kool.]
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