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C6230 - MY ROUTER/MODEM ALWAYS SEEM TO RUN VERY WARM TO THE TOUCH.
MY ROUTER/MODEM ALWAYS SEEM TO RUN VERY WARM TO THE TOUCH. I HAVE SEEN INTERMITTANT TIMES WHERE THE MODEM IS NOT CONNECTING AND BOOTS BACK UP AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN I HAVE SHUT IT DOWN AND COOLE...
nothing is blocking the venting, sits by itself. Have not taken its temp, just know it is hot to touch. I can keep my hand on it but only for a bit.
Do not have a screenshot, not sure how to get that. The fan is a new idea to keep it cool and it has not needed to be rebooted in last 24 hours since implementing
Usually not a good sign for longevity if its running that warm.
If you log into the router through the browser, click on the internet icon on the home page/basic. It'll take you to the cable connections page.
find the event logs this route: https://kb.netgear.com/30008/How-do-I-view-or-clear-the-event-logs-on-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem-or-modem-router
Netgear is sending me a replacement as it is under warranty.
Regardless of replacement, get you a laptop cooler under it. Keep it cool. Been using these since about 2012 under any modem and router I use.
Just ordered - thank goodness for Prime Shopping Days!
The C6230 isn't that high of a performing device to need a cooler. Is it nice to have to keep electronics going? Sure. heats the death of electronics. But if its needing a cooler for that base model of device, somethings wrong with it.
I'd be saving the $ for the next version of modem/router if you end up needing one.
