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boudicca99
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Oct 24, 2021

wndr4500 warm reboot green power led blinking

interesting failing router. I've already replaced it.... but its an annoying fail, in that it is still working except after a warm reboot or power off/on.

 

If the router is cold started after about >20mins or so. It boots fine, no loss of settings. completely functional until the next warm reboot or power on/off. and then we get the flashing power light. it even still shows a internet amber and port active too.

 

PSU have tried 3 different Netgear 12v 3.5amps all from working devices.

 

Interally no domed caps all look sound, no obvious heat issues. Seems to be warm start ram/firmware issue. 

 

Reflash of the last firmware is next on my hit list.

 

Any other thoughts than its toast. ?

 

Cheers

Shaz

 

 

 

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Oct 24, 2021

    thoughts or other things to try? 

    Stick a cooling/laptop fan on it. 

    Heat is the death of electronics and it tends to escalate. Once a component starts over heating it escalates as it becomes less efficient and therefore using more energy/generating more heat. 

    You can try a cooler and see if it helps. 

     

    Or you can simply replace it. 

    The WNDR4500 is a couple generations behind on tech