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WN1000RP over heating
I bought a WN1000RP range extender in March 2016. It worked fine unit a few nights ago when it wouldn't connect, so I set it back up again. It worked fine until last night (04/18/16) when it over h...
Is that outdoors? What was the temperature and humidity at 1 AM?
I doubt the WN1000RP is rated for outdoor use. The sensitive electronics are not going to handle large temperature and humidity swings very well. The inside wall would have been a better location.
It was out on our covered patio up next to the house wall. It was 62 degs and 50% humitity that night. Not like it was sitting out in the weather (rain, heat). It should not have overheated and shorted out sitting where it was.