Router Upgrade

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Quote from: pctech on May 31, 2010, 17:21:05
Casing looks to be similar to the DG834 so it'll probably come with a stand so provided you use that and don't put it flat up against a wall so that there is air circulation you should be ok.

Most routers will run slightly warm, particularly if the casing is in contact with the chipset as encapsulation/decapsulation is quite a processor intensive process.

When they first shipped the DGN2000 it didn't come with the legs/stands but the latest ones do (mine did) but the legs from a DG834(G) will fit it.

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Only brand of router I really worry about are the Zyxel 1 port ethernet ones that some ISPs give away with a new connection.

Had one of those when I was with another ISP and used to switch it off at night as it ran so hot I was concerned it was going to catch fire.

Rik

Time for a Dyson Air Magnifier... ;)
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Lance

Quote from: Rik on May 31, 2010, 17:57:37
Time for a Dyson Air Magnifier... ;)

I had a play with one yesterday in John Lewis :)
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Quote from: Lance on May 31, 2010, 18:01:22
I had a play with one yesterday in John Lewis :)

What did you think, Lance?
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Lance

Fantastic bit of kit. Quiet too. I just liked bit my hand through the middle bit :)
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Steve

What size do you think for a desk?
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Quote from: Lance on May 31, 2010, 18:04:05
Fantastic bit of kit. Quiet too. I just liked bit my hand through the middle bit :)

It's a lust have gadget, isn't it, silly price but so clever (and quiet for the volume of air it moves).
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10" would be fine Steve, but the 12" can run more slowly for the same air flow, or provide a faster air flow, for the same price. Plus you can get it for £189 at Amazon, the only model I've seen discounted.
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Steve

So 12in may be quieter for the same flow?
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Lance

And in terms of actual space on the desk, the diffence between the two is minimal.
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Plus you can get your head though the bigger one more easily. ;D
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Steve

I suppose you could get another £15 off at Amazon but I don't think I want another credit card
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Simon

Yeah, the trouble is, they seem to want you to pay them off, which is very inconsiderate.  ;D
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Steve

I probably wouldn't qualify anymore as I always pay the total amount off.
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Technical Ben

Quote from: pctech on May 31, 2010, 17:53:24
Only brand of router I really worry about are the Zyxel 1 port ethernet ones that some ISPs give away with a new connection.

Had one of those when I was with another ISP and used to switch it off at night as it ran so hot I was concerned it was going to catch fire.


I had an old Freecom (I think) wifi router. It got so hot it eventually died. But it may have been helped by the cat that used it to keep warm and sleep on!  :whistle:
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