RT-AC68U fan mod.

[kanetaker]

Hi, i made a fan mod for my asus rt-ac68u, because the cpu temperature is too high and i think that in a long time the router can be suffer damage, this mod has a cooler fan 90cm tacens model aura II with 12db of low noise, the power of the fan is external power-suply 12v with 1A, i hope that like us. The cpu temperature is now between 60-65 and the wifi amplifier 2,4 Ghz 40º and 45º 5Ghz.

 

[kanetaker]

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Temperature Photo.

 

[XeoNoX]

i was running around 87C average

so i decided to put a 120mm 12v pc fan on my RT-AC68U using a 12v 1amp (1,000ma) DC power adapter. with the fan on there strapped to the back i am now running at around 46C-53C, with average being 48C-51C depending on time of day. the ambient temp of my room during the day is about 30C (85F).

Best thing about this fan mod is it cools it off very well and it doesnt void the warranty. since my router is kinda hidden i idont care how it looks, for those that care about the way it looks you may wanna go a different route. this is fast and simple, took me about 10 mins.

i just stripped the wires on the fan and dc power supply and connected via crimps the BLACK with the BLACK and the RED with the RED. And then ziptied it to the center of the router.

tools need:
wirestripper
wire crimpers
electrical tap
10-22 gauge crimps


3 zipties - free from a friend
Rosewill 120mm 4 red LED case Fan 7.99 newegg or amazon
120mm fan grill $3.00 ebay
12v 1 amp DC power adapter (free, had one laying around) $7.00 on amazon or $4.00 on ebay

(NOTE: if you want to fan to spin slower cause its too loud, you can lower the RPMs by buying a lower voltage power supply like a 7.5 or 9v, just be sure its 1 amp minimum)

 

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i just grab a cheap usb laptop cooler and tape it to the back of the router, it works well without any mods or requiring any external power.

 

[XeoNoX]

i just grab a cheap usb laptop cooler and tape it to the back of the router, it works well without any mods or requiring any external power.

i tried the usb laptop cooler the 1st time but the temps dropped by around 10C and i felt it was still a little hot, once i ziptied a 120mm fan the temps dropped by more than 30C!

 

[System Error Message]

i tried the usb laptop cooler the 1st time but the temps dropped by around 10C and i felt it was still a little hot, once i ziptied a 120mm fan the temps dropped by more than 30C!

i used a dual fan for mine which is what helped a lot, it covered the entire router at the back but in a neat way while being powered by usb. The temps lowered by more than 20C.