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I have two routers, CenturyLink, and a house that only has a DSL line (8 mbps). The CenturyLink router is a standard C1100Z that has to be hard rebooted regularly (every day or two). I'm not sure if its just overheating or bogged down by use from a house of 3 people or a combination of both. Cascaded off the C1100Z is a Netgear WNDR3700v1 flashed with DD-WRT.
I have tried to setup the Netgear as the main router but neither plain RJ11 into its RJ45 port nor an RJ11 to RJ45 cord off of Amazon would get it to work. The CenturyLink router has RJ11 input so it can connect to the wall.
Are there issues with my current setup? Is there something I am not understanding? I would like to abandon the CenturyLink provided router but I'm not sure if that possible. Does the Netgear require a modem which is why it does not work when connected to the wall?
...has to be rebooted... is the very reason why i only buy mikrotik anymore. (I am not affiliated with mikrotik) – Harry – 2017-12-10T21:25:58.750
Try connecting the C1100Z's power supply directly into a wall socket, as opposed to a power strip with several other devices. There might be a ground loop condition that creates electrical interference in sensitive devices. – Nevin Williams – 2017-12-11T00:06:21.313
There is not a power strip per se but a two-to-six outlet. Would that still apply?
– Matthew Wright – 2017-12-11T00:23:08.083