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A few issues with my new M1 router
Hi everyone, I just purchased this router on amazon (France) and started using it. I quickly ran into the "battery overheating" issue. I updated the firmware but it didn't change much. One thin...
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1- I just tried, looks like I can hot swap the battery in and out.
2- Sounds crazy that I have to take my router to the basement just for charging its battery. Maybe I'll just turn it off and charge it.
3- Got it. I think I'll do just like you and use the stock power supply with the battery removed
4- SD card: I think I just won't use one. The UX is super poor anyway (for instance on my iphone, it downloads the file on my device before playing it with a 3rd party player. I would have assumed I could have streamed directly).
4- ethernet: I'm confused, I thought 'disabled' meant ethernet was off. This is not what this means? In which case, the best setting is leaving it to '2 minutes'?
4- wifi: I should probably turn off the 2.4ghz and only keep the 5ghz, but not sure which devices would not be able to connect to it (it mentions 'old devices', but not sure how old)
5- Got it. Good thinking about having the battery removed, and power it with a battery pack, but I think like you said it will be a bit bulky and the internal battery will be ok for the trips I'll take.
2. I didn't say you "have to" move it to the basement. I'm just pointing out physics (hot air rises, cold air sinks) to help with lowering temperatures.
4a. DLNA in this device can stream to devices/software that is DNLA capable.
4b. You are not disabling "ethernet". You are disabling "ethernet standby". Ethernet standby powers off ethernet after a certain time. I have mine set to "disabled" in order to prevent standby because I am using the ethernet port for my router and I want ethernet to always be on.
4c. Depends on the radios in the devices. Devices that are AC and some N devices have 5ghz. I have some wifi electrical outlet plugs I use on my air conditioners that are 2.4ghz only.
4a. DLNA in this device can stream to devices/software that is DNLA capable.
4b. You are not disabling "ethernet". You are disabling "ethernet standby". Ethernet standby powers off ethernet after a certain time. I have mine set to "disabled" in order to prevent standby because I am using the ethernet port for my router and I want ethernet to always be on.
4c. Depends on the radios in the devices. Devices that are AC and some N devices have 5ghz. I have some wifi electrical outlet plugs I use on my air conditioners that are 2.4ghz only.