Modems and Routers need air too

I talk and write a lot about making sure that your computer has plenty of ventilation around it so it won’t over heat. Computers suffer greatly when exposed to too much heat. That same principle, however, also applies to high speed cable and DSL modems and routers we use to share those high speed connections. If you examine one of these units, you will notice that they contain many vents on their cases. You will also notice that they can get quite warm.

To prolong their life and function, it is important to keep them well ventilated:

• Keep your high speed modem and/or router in an open area, not in a small unventilated cabinet
• Do not stack them on one another
• Do not cover them with a cloth or other box
• Check them for excessive heat by holding your hand over them. If the box feels too hot, then you need to figure out a better place to keep it.

Like computers, heat can adversely affect the performance and longevity of your high speed Internet equipment. Follow this simple advice to keep your high speed Internet running at optimum capacity.