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demolishionc4
Jul 04, 2023Aspirant
RAXE500 BCM54991 bypass
So i was having a issue with the router no longer working so i looked it over with a thermal camera to find that the bcm54911e chip that drives the 2.5gb port was cooking like a frying pan. once remo...
FURRYe38
Jul 04, 2023Guru - Experienced User
I keep a fan on top of my RAXE500 24/7 for additional cooling. 40mm is what I use.
Don't have the chip you removed?
Do a search online. Hope you find something. Spendy router to do a HW change like that.