Cooking on the wifi router?

nimi31 · 2019-06-29, 09:49

I realized that passive cooling was not effective in the summer (it causes disconnection), so I needed some diy cooling solutions for my wifi router. Do you have any idea? Thanks

Uncwilly · 2019-06-29, 13:17

You should be able to find an answer using google.

M344587487 · 2019-06-29, 13:39

If it has a USB port you could get a USB fan or mod a lightweight internal 12V PC fan to run (slowly) from the USBs 5V.

paulunderwood · 2019-06-29, 14:19

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Originally Posted by M344587487

If it has a USB port you could get a USB fan or mod a lightweight internal 12V PC fan to run (slowly) from the USBs 5V.

Or a USB fan powered from a USB wall plug adapter.

kladner · 2019-06-29, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimi31

I realized that passive cooling was not effective in the summer (it causes disconnection), so I needed some diy cooling solutions for my wifi router. Do you have any idea? Thanks

What sort of ambient temperatures are you experiencing? What brand router? I run a router and switch from Western Digital in a space which is only intermittently air conditioned. Neither has active cooling, and neither has given any trouble in summer, in Chicago, with room temps as high as 30C. YMMV, but it seems the environment must be Really Warm.

kriesel · 2019-06-29, 21:14

Spatially separate the wifi router from other heat sources.
Put a low tech thermometer near it to determine what its local ambient temp is.
Check whatever ventilation openings it has, for obstruction by dust, lint or cat hair.

S485122 · 2019-07-01, 05:57

Since the OP is already banned after one post. His second post must have contained ads (or his first contained them and they were removed at the same time the user was banned.)

In other words no need for answers...

Jacob

chris2be8 · 2019-07-01, 15:21

IIRC the first post was the same as it is now before he was banned. I wondered why he was banned the second time I saw it.

Chris

kriesel · 2019-07-01, 18:09

Wow, two whole days from join to ban. Is that a record?

henryzz · 2019-07-01, 18:52

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Originally Posted by kriesel

Wow, two whole days from join to ban. Is that a record?

It would surprise me if it hasn't happened far faster than that. We get more spammers than most realize.

lavalamp · 2019-07-02, 00:22

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Originally Posted by henryzz

It would surprise me if it hasn't happened far faster than that. We get more spammers than most realize.

Props to the mods then, I don't think I've ever seen any spam on this forum.

2019-06-29, 09:49	#1
nimi31 Jun 2019 1 Posts	Cooking on the wifi router? I realized that passive cooling was not effective in the summer (it causes disconnection), so I needed some diy cooling solutions for my wifi router. Do you have any idea? Thanks

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2019-06-29, 13:17	#2
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2²×2,767 Posts	You should be able to find an answer using google.

2019-06-29, 13:39	#3
M344587487 "Composite as Heck" Oct 2017 2·5²·19 Posts	If it has a USB port you could get a USB fan or mod a lightweight internal 12V PC fan to run (slowly) from the USBs 5V.

2019-06-29, 21:14	#6
kriesel "TF79LL86GIMPS96gpu17" Mar 2017 US midwest 2⁴·3·163 Posts	Spatially separate the wifi router from other heat sources. Put a low tech thermometer near it to determine what its local ambient temp is. Check whatever ventilation openings it has, for obstruction by dust, lint or cat hair.

2019-07-01, 05:57	#7
S485122 "Jacob" Sep 2006 Brussels, Belgium 2×977 Posts	Since the OP is already banned after one post. His second post must have contained ads (or his first contained them and they were removed at the same time the user was banned.) In other words no need for answers... Jacob

2019-07-01, 15:21	#8
chris2be8 Sep 2009 5×17×29 Posts	IIRC the first post was the same as it is now before he was banned. I wondered why he was banned the second time I saw it. Chris

2019-07-01, 18:09	#9
kriesel "TF79LL86GIMPS96gpu17" Mar 2017 US midwest 7824₁₀ Posts	Wow, two whole days from join to ban. Is that a record?