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In reply to the discussion: Is this legal? Our router was programed to turn off when warranty expired @ 2 years [View all]MadrasT
(7,237 posts)46. My HP6 is still going strong, since 1995.
I love that thing.
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Is this legal? Our router was programed to turn off when warranty expired @ 2 years [View all]
me b zola
Dec 2012
OP
Thank you. Did you buy it yourself, or was it provided by your ISP? n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#7
That model is supposedly now supported by some excellent after-market open source firmware
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#18
Tiny piece of paper. Until someone brings a class action suit there is no down side to doing it.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#39
It makes perfect sense if you're interested in forcing your customers into
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#10
I bought a Linksys wireless router several years ago and have never experienced this problem....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#15
I've burned through a Linksys router but never had the problem you describe.
GoneOffShore
Dec 2012
#23
Has your internet provider updated their routers or other equipment,services,etc....
LongHairedCountryBoy
Dec 2012
#44