A router is one of the most common devices that people don't bother updating until a problem occurs, which is usually slow internet. If you have enabled automatic updates, then you can rest easy. The ...

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As long as your router has not reached its end of life (EOL), the manufacturer will push firmware updates to it regularly. If you don't update it, the network may begin to behave poorly over time.

A close-up of a router on a desk with a person in the background using their phone near a laptop computer - Cunaplus_m.faba/Getty Images As long as your router has not reached its end of life (EOL), ...