on 11-07-2022 16:14
Hello all,
Silly question really, how do i keep my router cool?
I have a HUB3, i'm on my third router. My first one lasted for about 3-4 years (which apparently is roughly the life span of this router), my second one lasted about 14 months and now i'm on number 3 which was put in a few weeks ago.
My first router i turned off when nothing was in use and was also off over night, which was apparently wrong as updates are done early in the morning though that router lasted nearly 4 years instead of only 14 months like my second one
I know we are having a heatwave at the moment which doesn't help and i live roughly an hour from London, so right in the middle of the heat, so it is HOT!! I live with my parents who have given up on almost every mobile phone i have tried to get them to use so we have a landline as the main phone and also now have a emergency phone as well which is connected to the back of my HUB3.
Could having the emergency line at the back of the HUB be causing it to overheat? And of course i have the router out of direct sunlight and the curtains are shut, i have my fan on which is also keeping the router cool, do i do anything else?😀
Thanks in advance of any help
on 11-07-2022 17:20
What led light is showing on the hub?
Otherwise you are doing the right things re shade and ventilation.
on 11-07-2022 17:33
Just the normal white light at the bottom front of hub, but it was showing that when it stopped working before and was very hot to touch.
on 11-07-2022 17:40
Hmmm that's the right colour but as you can't readily turn it off in all of the circumstances I have highlighted your post given the ongoing heat you mention.
on 11-07-2022 17:57
Thanks, the heat has got worse since the emergency line was put in for my parents, it was a great idea but now wondering if i should have it turned off and back to normal landline and try and get parents to use a mobile, as they both have Alzheimer's they need something they know how to use, what do you think?
on 11-07-2022 18:10
on 11-07-2022 18:28
Thanks,
I am not that techy would i be able to see what is happening to my hub3 as in the photo you sent?
on 11-07-2022 18:45
It might not be relevant here but the link is https://www.thinkbroadband.com/broadband/monitoring/quality
You could also post your stats by visiting 192.168.0.1 via the link below the login details.