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Do most of the inexpensive home routers stay very warm even when idle?
I just tried a wireless SpeedStream 2624 with the latest firmware and the bottom left (as
you look at it)always stays very warm to the touch, even while elevated with about 1 inch of
clearance to improve ventilation.
I can hold my fingers on that spot continuously .... but just barely, so the surface
temperature there must be getting close to 130F. There are no bottom vent holes (only some
on the top at the right side).
I called SpeedStream Tech support and they said it's normal, especially since it's working
okay "currently."
Maybe the high temperature is part of it's designed "planned obsolescence" just after the
warranty expires in a year or so?
Do most of the inexpensive home routers stay very warm even when idle?
I just tried a wireless SpeedStream 2624 with the latest firmware and the bottom left (as
you look at it)always stays very warm to the touch, even while elevated with about 1 inch of
clearance to improve ventilation.
I can hold my fingers on that spot continuously .... but just barely, so the surface
temperature there must be getting close to 130F. There are no bottom vent holes (only some
on the top at the right side).
I called SpeedStream Tech support and they said it's normal, especially since it's working
okay "currently."
Maybe the high temperature is part of it's designed "planned obsolescence" just after the
warranty expires in a year or so?