This is just a educational question to satisfy my own curiosity. With almost every dsl/cable internet service I've had, there comes a time when I periodically have to reboot my router. The time period has varied based on the ISP and where I was living.
With my new ISP, however, I have a different variation. My laptop and desktop can usually connect 100% of the time. However, other devices, including a backup laptop, iPad, PS4 and dvd player, will only connect until I attempt to use another device (excluding the laptop/desktop).
For example, the iPad will usually connect daily with no problems, until one day I decide to stream Netflix through the DVD player. I'll have to cycle the router before the DVD player will connect. However, the laptop, desktop, and iPad will still be able to connect without the need for a reset. After I power cylcle, the DVD, laptop and desktop will work fine, but the iPad won't connect without another cycle.
What seems to be happening is that the router is somehow remembering the devices I use most frequently, but can only store 3 devices at one time. Thus, any time I try to add a device, I have to cycle it to dump the 3rd device from memory so another can connect.
Is this a possible behavior, or am I just a victim of coincidence?
With my new ISP, however, I have a different variation. My laptop and desktop can usually connect 100% of the time. However, other devices, including a backup laptop, iPad, PS4 and dvd player, will only connect until I attempt to use another device (excluding the laptop/desktop).
For example, the iPad will usually connect daily with no problems, until one day I decide to stream Netflix through the DVD player. I'll have to cycle the router before the DVD player will connect. However, the laptop, desktop, and iPad will still be able to connect without the need for a reset. After I power cylcle, the DVD, laptop and desktop will work fine, but the iPad won't connect without another cycle.
What seems to be happening is that the router is somehow remembering the devices I use most frequently, but can only store 3 devices at one time. Thus, any time I try to add a device, I have to cycle it to dump the 3rd device from memory so another can connect.
Is this a possible behavior, or am I just a victim of coincidence?