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Nighthawk X6S

Lhudson2
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Nighthawk X6S

Can I install my extended laying on its back or side?
Model: EX8000|AC3000 Nighthawk X6S Tri Band WiFi Mesh Extender
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plemans
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Re: Nighthawk X6S

Can you install it that way? Sure

Will it potentially reduce the lifespan of it? Probably. Its designed with a certain orientation to passively cool it. If you're laying it down/putting it on its side, its potentially impacting how it cools. heat is the death of electronics. 

But it might never impact it or cause an issue. 

For example, I have a RAX200 thats not designed to be wall mounted. But it is. And I've had it over a year with it running normally and the fan never kicking on. 

 

So its kind of up to you if its worth the risk of a shorter lifespan or not. 

Or if you've got a fan/cooler to direct at it, it might not change it at all. 

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