What is the main reason of adsl modem/routers dying ?

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Published on 2010-01-05T17:01:05Z Indexed on 2010/04/27 3:13 UTC
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The other day my home adsl modem/router (dwg 684t in this case) died. A guy from the telecom company came, brought another so no problem in day to day operation, but he also left this one.

Now, I'm interested ... it didn't fall, it wasn't electrocuted ... but it just doesn't work. What could be the problem ? Can they be fixed ? Is it worth it (in which case I would have two which is always nice) ...

What are the usual problems that occur with them ?

In this case, I can connect to the router, I can see its settings, I just can't connect to the internet. With the new one everything works. Weird.

Edit: Additional question: Can those things be fixed ? I mean, is it worth giving it to a local tinker for him to experiment on it ? I'm not looking for a definite opinion, just your personal advice ... (although in the end I think I'm gonna archive it in the "cylinder register")

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