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FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 20, 2022

New - RAX80/RAX200 Firmware Version 1.0.10.140 Released

New Features and Enhancements: 7/20/22 Support Japan IPv6 DS-Lite, MAP-E. Bug Fixes: Reduced unnecessary DDoS message printed at logs. Security Fixes: Fixes security vulnerabiliti...
Ivan813's avatar
Ivan813
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Jul 20, 2022

just checked, I do not see the thermal fan option in the debug page. the fan turn on the whole time the router was doing the firmware update but haven't turn on again so far, the router runs pretty warm for my liking. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 20, 2022

Ok, ya, was wondering about that as well. I got a loaner RAX200 in and seems to run warmer that I like as well. 

I guess there is a fan option on the 120 series. Not sure why they didn't add that for the 200 and 500 series. These models really need some extra cooling. Other posted hidden links but I could never seen them on the 200. I presume there just not there on these models.

 

I would recommend this, get you a laptop fan cooler under the router anyways. Helps keep it cool 24/7. Helps save the electronics and doesn't hurt to have one. Been using extra cooling under any router I use since 2012:

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Massive-Adjustable-Notebook-CL-N004-PL20BL/dp/B00IGSATZY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MTH1Z7HXOFSC&keywords=thermaltake+laptop+cooling+pad&qid=1658335901&sprefix=thermaltake+la%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-4

I use thins one currently.

 

Any laptop cooler will work though. 

  • Ivan813's avatar
    Ivan813
    Star
    Jul 20, 2022
    I got some left over 120mm pc fans i could use, but if it is like amd processors the more cooling I do with it the more performance it push to maintain the temp. The fan turns on if lets say Im gaming on the pc and others are streaming. Mine is in a well ventilated gaming room
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 20, 2022

      Ok so the internal fan is turning on on it's own? 

      Ivan813 wrote:
      I got some left over 120mm pc fans i could use, but if it is like amd processors the more cooling I do with it the more performance it push to maintain the temp. The fan turns on if lets say Im gaming on the pc and others are streaming. Mine is in a well ventilated gaming room

       

      • johnwho's avatar
        johnwho
        Star
        Jul 20, 2022

        Having just download and upgraded my RAX80 from v1.0.6.138, which left me without VPN to RAX80-V1.0.10.140 all seems well. The update was painless no factory resets, just browse to the file upload - update - restart done. DNS working and VPN working 2 hours after update.

         

        This shows that Netgear can do good updates when they put the effort in, the router is working as it should.