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Adding Orbi 970 fan
I’m planning to add a fan to my Orbi 970 to help extend its lifespan, and I’m curious about how others have configured their setups. For instance, do you typically mount the fan on top to direct hot ...
a fan is never a bad idea as heat is the death of electronics. and with that expensive of a unit, its a pretty cheap investment. Its just not something that you have to have. Thats all I was going for with my setup description.
In the past year or so, there were posts in the forum of specific Orbi routers overheating, while other apparently identical units did not. At the time, there was speculation that perhaps some units came out of the factory with inadequate thermal paste. My opinion is:
- If manufactured correctly, these devices should not overheat in temperatures from 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Adding a cooling fan cannot possibly harm a router, and may actually increase performance or lifespan.