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Blowing on my DSL modem to cool it down restores the network connection. Which confirms my suspicion that it is overheating under load.
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need a small fan to force air over it then ;-)
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I've got a spare 100mm fan I'm not using. I might have a power supply I can hack to run it. It's been hot here lately.
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Actually this is a new modem. Same exact model, but the old one didn't have this problem. (I accidentally dumped water on the old one)
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I have mine on it's side so it gets better air circulation ;-)
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Hey there's better ways of cleaning that porn from your router!!! :-D
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I might open it up to see if I can improve it. Sometimes cold solder joints generate heat.
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It was unbelievable. I knocked over a glass of ice water and it went right on the thing. I tried to dry it out, but no dice.
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I usually only kill keyboards that way!!
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That's good to know. I wasn't sure if USB could supply enough power. This MB has 10 fan headers. I might just make an extension cable.
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@gomerx it supplies 5v, which might not be as much as the fan will withstand, but is usually enough to make it go, even if at lower speed.
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The standard says 5v at 500ma, I think. Not all motherboards comply though. That's 2.5 watts, which should push my fan.
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@gomerx I've done maybe 5 fans, mostly PSU fans but a couple of the 5" fans, all worked with USB power.
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You know, I've got several 120v to USB phone chargers I'm not using. Bet they'd power a fan just fine.
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@gomerx Brilliant!
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I've got old wall warts powering several things. It's easier and cheaper than buying or building something.
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@gomerx and it’s Reduce-Recycle-Reuse!
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Yes. That's an extra added bonus.
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@gomerx what a genius idea! Those are plentiful for pennies at goodwill too. I'll have to try that when I get home.
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It works! 5v gives a nice gentle breeze from the fan. DSL modem is now barely warm rather than hot. :)
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I used the phone charger for testing. I actually just spliced a spare USB cable to a fan connector and plugged it into a USB port.
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