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K-Med
May 06, 2020Aspirant
New AX6 RAX45 Buzzing/Humming/Coil Whine
Hey guys, Hope everyone is safe and healthy. I just picked up an RAX45 AX6 from Costco (6 Stream Costco Version) and I'm loving the range and still tweaking a few settings, but I noticed that the...
plemans
May 07, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I've got several AX routers and none of them make a hum or noise (other than a fan spinning up or running)
If its fanless or the fan isn't moving, I'd exchange it while you're still in the exchange period.
K-Med
May 07, 2020Aspirant
Thanks for your reply Plemans. I don't believe it's a fan, even though supports says it could be. I don't think the AX6 model has a fan and it definitely sounds like coil whine. I know some people can't even hear sounds like this, but I seem to be extra sensitive to it (lucky me). I could easily go swap it at Costco, so I might just go ahead and do that while I'm still within their return period.
I was somewhat hoping someone would say that it's totally normal and to live with it...lol
- plemansMay 07, 2020Guru - Experienced User
It might be totally normal and you just pick up on sounds other don't. But it sticks to be 2-3 months in and have it go bad and have to go through the rma process.
I've done it. Much easier to just swap/exchange when you're within a return period.
- K-MedMay 07, 2020Aspirant
You are wise beyond your years. I'll probably end up swapping it out this weekend when I have some downtime. Otherwise it seems like a pretty solid router and I've replaced 2 routers with this single one in my rancher. Nice range, but I'm still trying to figure out if I have any AX devices to play with.