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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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Try enabling the ThermalFan under router IP address/debug.htm
Others reported that either this or adding a laptop cooling fan stopped the reboots from happening.
I recommend getting a laptop cooler under the router for added cooling:
Any laptop cooler can work.
Thank you, FURRYe38! I ordered a laptop cooling fan earlier today as well as enabled the router's fan. Fingers crossed that this will solve the problem, but it's still frustrating — especially since the fan would have to be reenabled whenever the router restarts.
Do you happen to know if/how I could obtain beta firmware?
Ya the fan only comes one when the internal temp gets triggered when in normal operation.
If you reboot the router, that debug setting gets disabled again.
Yes, send DarrenM a PM.
Thank you so much! Just did.
Any progress on this?