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Broadband Related => ADSL Issues => Topic started by: JGO on July 24, 2018, 01:19:26 PM

Title: Temperature
Post by: JGO on July 24, 2018, 01:19:26 PM

I had connection problems recently, which might be temperature related. On doing a web search it seems temperature effects on modems have been around for some ten years or more. As a precaution  now I switch off the router in the daytime unless actually being used.

This seems successful and contrary to what "everyone knows" it doesn't result in a noticeable drop in speed. 
 I wonder if anyone else has found that it isn't so ? 

Title: Re: Temperature
Post by: michty_me on July 24, 2018, 01:35:28 PM

Never had any issues with drop outs in warmer weather myself. My SNR sits solid at 3.4dB on the downstream.
Is your dropouts due to the modem/router overheating or a potential faulty intermittent joint going bad with expansion and contraction due to heat cycles?

Title: Re: Temperature
Post by: tickmike on July 24, 2018, 02:41:27 PM

I mount my HG612 1" off the wall to let the air circulate around it.

A few years ago I fitted a cooling fan to a Netgear DG834 to cure overheating.

Title: Re: Temperature
Post by: JGO on July 24, 2018, 03:53:24 PM

Quote from: michty_me on July 24, 2018, 01:35:28 PM

Never had any issues with drop outs in warmer weather myself.

Good for you - a lot of people have !

Title: Re: Temperature
Post by: michty_me on July 24, 2018, 06:16:44 PM

Quote from: JGO on July 24, 2018, 03:53:24 PM

Good for you - a lot of people have !

Nice attitude! Anyway, ignore my initial post.