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Recently installed my 2nd Nighthawk R7300. It, like the first one, rings out every 75 seconds. Since this is covered by one year of Geek Squad support, I contacted them. They didn't really have an an...
Well, I've seen similar reports from other people on this forum that their routers make noises. As I mentioned previously, my R7000 makes noises. I guess this is normal, though certainly not desirable.
Can you clarify what you mean by "rings out"? Do you mean the router is making an audible noise or something else?
Yes, that it makes an audible sound. It "rings out" as though it is trying to make a telephone call.
The sound that your ear piece makes when you are trying to call someone. It's a bit like
Chinese water torture.
My R7000 makes a noise, but it's fairly faint. I keep it in the closet, so it doesn't bother me.
If your router is loud enough to bother you, then you should either exchange or return it.
It's really only a bother when the room is quiet.
My main concern is whether or not it is an indicator of a problem. I have already returned/replaced it and don't want to keep doing that. I got the feelling that Geek Squad wasn't sure, but they replaced it because "maybe" it was due to a hardware problem.
I'd just like to know for certain.
Well, I've seen similar reports from other people on this forum that their routers make noises. As I mentioned previously, my R7000 makes noises. I guess this is normal, though certainly not desirable.