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RAX120 V2 Constant Random Reboots
The router reboots frequently sometimes every 30 minutes. I have noticed that the router reboots under heavy system load of +50% on the processor. The only way I have been able to drastically lesse...
- Installed beta firmware 1.2.3.33 on it and then turn fan on in debug.htm. Just check mark it , don’t click on apply.
And bought a cool pad from amazon $10 . 4 days in a row no restart and router works perfect.
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For what it's worth too, my father has the same router, but the V1 version, while i have the V2. He has 0 issues with the reboot, and I can confirm as I put it through the some rigger that would reboot mine easily. Also his V1 is just as hot running as my V2 without the help from an external fan.
It could be hardware, could be firmware. I'm not sure, but the firmware numbers are the EXACT same on the V1 and V2.
It could be hardware, could be firmware. I'm not sure, but the firmware numbers are the EXACT same on the V1 and V2.
Well then that would indicate some kind of hardware change in the v2. They probably cheaped out somewhere in the v2 version to squeeze out some more $.
Geez the heatsink is HUGE! I'd be shocked if it's a heat issue unless it's bad thermal paste/pad application.
