Modem overheating....

[kyrax12]

I don't think my Modem can endure the hot summer heat unfortunately. THe wifi would disconnect every now and then and I would have to place a bag of ice underneath it to cool it down.

After that everything seems to go back to normal.

How do you guys deal with router/modem overheating?

 

[Mixolydian]

dont you have air conditioning?

 

[kyrax12]

dont you have air conditioning?

Yea but that is pretty costly to run.

 

[Crono]

Not that I use it for cooling my router (I did use it for cooling Bitcoin USB ASIC miners at one point), but I have one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Mobile-Fan-External-Cooling/dp/B00080G0BK

You can just as easily wire up case fans and controllers or just use any non-USB mini fans.

 

[WilliamM2]

I don't think my Modem can endure the hot summer heat unfortunately. THe wifi would disconnect every now and then and I would have to place a bag of ice underneath it to cool it down.

After that everything seems to go back to normal.

How do you guys deal with router/modem overheating?

I've never heard of a modem overheating before. If that's really the issue, sounds like it's time for a new one.

 

[highland145]

Guess the 1st question is what country do you live in.

 

[balloonshark]

Is the modem dusty inside? If so blow out the dust. Can you raise it up to get more airflow underneath? Tape up a stack up pennies and place them under each rubber foot. I have my PS3 sitting up on 4 prescription bottle caps to get more airflow.

 

[Imp]

If it's hot, humid summer heat, good luck with the bag of ice.

 

[zCypher]

lol @ bag of ice ...

I've never had any modem overheating issue even when the AC was broken and it was deathly hot in here, so yeah

 

[waggy]

overheating is a feature. it helps keep the room warm in the winter.

 

[Captante]

The only times overheating has become an issue with a cable/DSL modem or a router in my experience was shortly before it crapped out completely. I would suggest a replacement before it happens to yours.

 

[blankslate]

If you're not running AC and it's above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, I'd suggest positioning a fan nearby to ensure the air around it is flowing to help with cooling.


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[OverVolt]

Don't overclock your modem it does nothing.

 

[Puppies04]

1. Keep modem out of direct sunlight
2. Make sure it isn't full of dust, this is the usual reason they overheat
3. Avoid placing it in enclosed spaces like cupboards and keep it somewhere with decent airflow. Also don't place it on top of other electronics that produce heat.
4. If there is still a problem get a small notebook cooling tray and place it underneath the modem.

 

[OverVolt]

Liquid cooling NOS

 

[Brainonska511]

My Cisco E4200v1 used to overheat (even in the offseasons), with the effect being that the 5GHz channel would constantly disconnect (but the 2.4GHz one would be fine). My solution was to put 2 blocks under it to allow airflow above and below.

 

[gorcorps]

I've never heard of a modem overheating before. If that's really the issue, sounds like it's time for a new one.

Lucky

It was a common issue a while back with low end netgear routers. I had a lot of issues before I went searching and found a lot of other people with similar issues.

 

[PottedMeat]

take it apart, make sure those stupid thermally conductive marshmallows are in the right place

 

[bigboxes]

lol @ bag of ice ...

I've never had any modem overheating issue even when the AC was broken and it was deathly hot in here, so yeah

Made me LOL