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EXE
Mar 01, 2018Initiate
Nighthawk XR500 Cooling
I previously owned an Asus RT-AC66U and it needed external fans to cool it as it could not passively cool itself sufficiently. Does the Nighthawk XR500 need external fans as well to cool it or is it r...
- Mar 01, 2018Hi EXE, I agree with Raptor's conclusion. Routers generally are designed to be 'always on' and so use little power. The XR500 has vents on the front, back and underside so as long there is nothing restricting the airflow in those locations then you should be fine to leave it as is.
Netduma-Fraser
Mar 01, 2018NetDuma Partner
Hi EXE, I agree with Raptor's conclusion. Routers generally are designed to be 'always on' and so use little power. The XR500 has vents on the front, back and underside so as long there is nothing restricting the airflow in those locations then you should be fine to leave it as is.