How Not To Fix a Hot-running ASUS router

[JemTheWire]

Is it April 1st. Sure feels like it. Lol

 

[Mihai]

Is it April 1st. Sure feels like it. Lol

Next build of asuswrt for rt-ac87u

 

[thelonelycoder]

you have checked your crystal ball now

Crystal Ball is having problems accessing the alpha-beta_380.69_announcement table in the RMerlin_superdev.local database (Mysql on @MerlinDev.localhost).
This error may be related to the following previously reported reasons:
"Alpha, Beta or release versions are posted only when they are ready to post"

There may be more reasons but due to the frequency this error comes up, only the topmost reason is given.

 

[Mihai]

Crystal Ball is having problems accessing the alpha-beta_380.69_announcement table in the RMerlin_superdev.local database (Mysql on @MerlinDev.localhost).
This error may be related to the following previously reported reasons:
"Alpha, Beta or release versions are posted only when they are ready to post"

There may be more reasons but due to the frequency this error comes up, only the topmost reason is given.

The build 380.69 is available on asuswrt download page

 

[martinr]

Crystal Ball is having problems .......

Then why don't you try ripping out its heatsinks and trashing them (just to make sure you can't put them back if you change your mind)?

How refreshing to have a thread where a factory reset can't possibly help. And such an entertaining one, too.

 

[elorimer]

Okay, I've followed all the steps in this thread. I've taken my 87U apart, pried off the heat sinks, pried the chips off the motherboard and unplugged the router. To clean out the viruses I put it through the dishwasher, but it only melted a little.

But now I don't have internet. Please help!!

 

[tlc]

Okay, I've followed all the steps in this thread. I've taken my 87U apart, pried off the heat sinks, pried the chips off the motherboard and unplugged the router. To clean out the viruses I put it through the dishwasher, but it only melted a little.

But now I don't have internet. Please help!!

Only a little of your ...

 

[thelonelycoder]

Only a little of your ...

... Dishwasher melted? Contact Asus, this could be a heater issue.
What's your water calcium concentration? Might up that to increase conductivity.

 

[Vexira]

so I'm the only one with a liquid nitrogen cooled router?

 

[thelonelycoder]

so I'm the only one with a liquid nitrogen cooled router?

My router still runs on water. Is nitrogen better?
Here's my router, can you spot the blue circuit board?

 

[Vexira]

it is I get sub zero temps, and I have amazing wan to lan throughput, been over clocking the cpu hard.

 

[thiggins]

No one is forcing you guys to reply. Thread will remain open.

 

[Mihai]

What temperatures are you seeing?

Unlock me please

 

[martinr]

You are not locked, and as Tim implies (see previous post), there's no reason at all to lock you out of the forum. But if you are genuine, and if you want help, you must supply the information people have asked you for.

 

[thelonelycoder]

You are not locked, and as Tim implies (see previous post), there's no reason at all to lock you out of the forum. But if you are genuine, and if you want help, you must supply the information people have asked you for.

And heed the advice we've given all along.
90 DEGREES IS NO REASON TO BE CONCERNED FOR THE CPU.
There, I said it for the umpteenth time.

 

[thelonelycoder]

^^^ Keyboard is also overheating? Better take the keys away ^^^

Edit: Argh, user has deleted the post above this one.

 

[martinr]

^^^ Keyboard is also overheating? Better take the keys away ^^^

Edit: Argh, user has deleted the post above this one.

I hope you haven't frightened him away; I'll never give you another "like" again if you have. It brightens up an otherwise dull Saturday.

 

[thexile]

Hey OP, is your router still working?

 

[Mihai]

My router won’t boot

 

[ColinTaylor]

My router still runs on water. Is nitrogen better?

Water, nitrogen? Nah, milk is the best solution.

Anybody that had a Sinclair ZX81 (Timex 1000) knew that the only way to stop it overheating was to stand a bottle of milk on top of it.

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/ZX80-ZX81-ZX-Spectrum
http://www.crashonline.org.uk/48/niche.htm