router/switch cooling
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:15 am
All,
I'm interested in getting feedback regarding router / switch cooling options.
I have an apple airport extreme dual band router and it is very warm to touch. In reading various forums, it seems that is normal because apple designs the case to act as a heat sink. Given that I want to keep it cool. Same applies to my 8port gigabit switch. It too is extremely warm to touch.
At present, I'm using laptop coolers under both devices but wanted to inquire if there was something else out there - either commercially available or any custom solution that someone may have built.
My initial thoughts are to build/find something like a 3 tier cookie cooling rack (but smaller) with metal mesh so I can mount the fans under it. I also thought of using a metal mesh 'in basket' tray found commonly in staples/office depot.
Thanks,
I'm interested in getting feedback regarding router / switch cooling options.
I have an apple airport extreme dual band router and it is very warm to touch. In reading various forums, it seems that is normal because apple designs the case to act as a heat sink. Given that I want to keep it cool. Same applies to my 8port gigabit switch. It too is extremely warm to touch.
At present, I'm using laptop coolers under both devices but wanted to inquire if there was something else out there - either commercially available or any custom solution that someone may have built.
My initial thoughts are to build/find something like a 3 tier cookie cooling rack (but smaller) with metal mesh so I can mount the fans under it. I also thought of using a metal mesh 'in basket' tray found commonly in staples/office depot.
Thanks,