Cooling down router

[OGroteKoning]

After reading this post #170 from salmanghiyas, I thought it is an overkill. Later I checked the temps on my Asus RT-N66u router and found that the 5GHz band sometimes run in excess of 55 degrees C and the 2.4GHz at 48 degrees C. I felt this is a bit high and started to look around for a cheapish laptop cooling pad and found the Cooler Master Note Pal.

Now the 5GHz seldomly goes above 45 degrees C and the 2.4GHz at about 30 degrees C. I also put an electronic thermometer on top of the router and the reading was 42 degrees C and after the installation running cool at about 33 degrees C.

The note pal cost me R100 and runs off a USB port from the router. I didn't lose a USB port since the it has a combo male/femal USB plug.

So I thought I will share for those of you who have problems with routers running at high temps. salmanghiyas' solution is probably cheaper, but I didn't want to lose another AC plug and thought that this way, the fan comes on when the router is switched on and goes off when I switch off the router.

 

[chrisc]

Make the picture smaller, for god's sake.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Meh. Resize the pictures with Irfanview.

Please.

 

[OGroteKoning]

Meh. Resize the pictures with Irfanview.

Please.

Better?

 

[Rev. Mikey]

Where'd you buy it?

 

[guest2013-1]

i don't get it. why would you care if your router runs a little hot?

 

[OGroteKoning]

Where'd you buy it?

It was a place in Midrand. My father-in-law got it for me. I will ask him

EDIT: My father-in-law said the supplier is Sonic Informed

i don't get it. why would you care if your router runs a little hot?

I don't mind if anything runs a little hot, but I figured that temps going to 60 degrees might be a bit much. Also, if you read the thread of the MR3420 disconnecting often, heat could have been a major cause. Cooling down might reduce the router disconnecting and/or prolong it's life slightly (would you know?). I am not familiar with optimal temps for electronic devices (are you perhaps?), but my reasoning was that it can not be bad for my router. The RT-N66u is an expensive unit, and if R100 makes it work better for longer, then it is money well spent.

 

[PsyWulf]

Nice way of doing it tbh,cool router is a happy router

 

[guest2013-1]

Never had an issue with my Netgear...

 

[Keegan]

Thanks, Nice butterflies

 

[OGroteKoning]

Nice way of doing it tbh,cool router is a happy router

That is what I thought

Never had an issue with my Netgear...

I am glad for you. But many people complained about the MR3420 and this could be a solution for them. But thanks to your valuable input we can conclude that people with Netgears don't have to bother with this.

Thanks, Nice butterflies

Thanks matey - did you see the router too?
PS: Butterflies sold seperately

 

[Keegan]

Thanks matey - did you see the router too?
PS: Butterflies sold seperately

Oh Yeah nice router.

 

[ajules]

Very nice router and gets good reviews.
How is real world performance?

 

[OGroteKoning]

Very nice router and gets good reviews.
How is real world performance?

I am very happy with it. It is rock solid on my gigabit network. I can not fault it on any level. You can get better opinions on SmallNetBuilder forums (than mine). I run custom firmware from Merlin - better functionality than stock, but the look and feel is the same.
I cringed at forking out so much cash for a router, but I am very happy with the investment.

Jola would be able to give a much better review than me

 

[ajules]

I am very happy with it. It is rock solid on my gigabit network. I can not fault it on any level. You can get better opinions on SmallNetBuilder forums (than mine).

Will check it out Thks