Router/Cable modem and heat

[tc17]

Does anyone know how much heat will be bad for a router or cable modem? Or how much heat a router/cable modem can withstand?

We have a new house built, and they installed the OnQ system. Without asking us first they put the box with all the connections, in the attic. It gets VERY hot up there.

They haven't finished it yet, but I assume the router will go inside the box they installed, and I assume the cable modem will be on top or near the box somewhere. I can't get a reply from the company installing it, and the builder is clueless about computers, yet he is the one that hired that installer.

 

[amdskip]

Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)

From linksys website on the info of a 4 port wired router.

 

[Heisenberg]

Heat is never good for electronics. An attic can get pretty warm. If your daytime temps get into the 90's, your attic will be way over 100. Any consumer router/modem will most likely have a shortened life if you put it up there.

 

[hjo3]

It's a long story, but I have a cable modem 400' from my house in a dark blue rubbermaid container duct-taped to a telephone pole. I live in a desert and we've been having 106 F days a lot lately. My modem works great though. And my router is also outside (it's on the porch) and works fine.

You can prolly exceed suggested operating temps by up to 40% and still have the thing work okay IMHO. Of course, they wouldn't recommend it and it prolly invalidates your warranty or something.

 

[tc17]

Thank you for the replies. Not sure what I'll do for now. I have the Microsoft mn-100 wired router and it also says maximum operating temperature is 104F. I had debated about going wireless instead, but it angers me that I would have to do that for a new house.

By the way, I would not recommend the company www.infinitehouse.com if you happen to live in this same area and decide to use them. They are the ones installing it and have yet to reply to one email I have sent.

 

[VictorLazlo]

You could always tap into an air conditioning duct, and pipe some cool air over to the box.