Tip for keeping your router cool

Anonymous · ‎24-07-2018

If like me you keep your router in a cupboard or under the stairs and you've noticed it's running a bit hotter than normal then pick up a cheap USB fan, plug it into one of the USB ports on the router and direct it at the air vents.

You'll be suprised how well it works.

pgn · ‎24-07-2018

Now that's a cool idea!

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MI5 · ‎24-07-2018

or just take it out the cupboard

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sheepdog · ‎24-07-2018

Hmmm, if you have usb ports on your router that is.....but remember to keep circulation going in restricted spaces where you have router to prevent overheating.

If you don't have a usb port, then you can get a DC power splitter and a step down USB cable to run it on 5v. Check your router PSU for voltage though as you need to be careful for 12v or 9v to bring it down to 5v for USB.

For the slightly more adventurous and have some odd DC voltage PSU lying around idle, stick "usb buck converter" into ebay.

Cleoriff · ‎24-07-2018

@MI5 wrote:
or just take it out the cupboard

Mine stands on a shelf, allowing air to circulate. Until the sun hits the lounge then I just twist the blinds closed...

Seems to do the trick...

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MI5 · ‎24-07-2018

Mine seems to work better in this heat !

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Cleoriff · ‎24-07-2018

@MI5 wrote:
Mine seems to work better in this heat !

My router is fine. This 4 week old computer however....is cr@p!!!

I keep threatening to launch it....

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MI5 · ‎24-07-2018

They don't make 'em like they used to....
I'm still using my old Dell 6430 which I keep upgrading.
It's faster than anything you can buy today this side of £1000.

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pgn · ‎24-07-2018

@Cleoriff wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
Mine seems to work better in this heat !
My router is fine. This 4 week old computer however....is cr@p!!!
I keep threatening to launch it....

No, no - oh to forever be the butt of the flying laptop joke...

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Cleoriff · ‎24-07-2018

I should have been more patient. Had a problem with My 8GB laptop renewing Office. Microsoft took it over (I think the guy was an apprentice) and messed it up completely. Had the nerve to say we should contact HP for information. We did get a free one year Office Subscription out of it though

I chucked my toys out of the pram and told hubby I wanted a new one. He got me one the next day it was 4gb.

Set it all up and I knew it wasn't as fast as my old one.

Worse thing was, he did a master reset on my old one and it's now working perfectly.

So I may just swap back......

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