Nighthawk M1 too hot?

[XE800]

Hi, I recently removed the battery because it had started to swell, probably because I have been using it as an always plugged in home router, and the Nighthawk was operating weirdly (speeds fluctuating seemingly based on battery temperature, speeds would drop at 55 C and increase at 46-47 C). I am now using it without battery but am getting even higher temperatures (operating temperature up to 75 C when downloading, but it doesn't seem to affect speed). Is this normal? Is it dangerous for the temperature to go that high? 

[Blanca_O]

Hi XE800, 

Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

If you plan to run the device 24/7, we suggest you to power the device with the PA only without inserting battery. This way, it will avoid the battery from getting hot and impacting the device's performance. 

You may also check this link for more information: 

 https://kb.netgear.com/23360/

Regards,
Blanca
Community Team