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[Syaoran]

Mine has yet to die but I like my apartment cool.  Furry's temps are lower than mind but still over the manuals optimal temps that the one user posted.  I have had a few wireless stalls though under heavy streaming.  If it starts to do this when I game on the Wii or my notebook, D-Link is going to be a call from qa very unhappy customer insisting on a replacement with a revision A2 that either comes with some sort of active cooling ir is tested under full load to run at temps that don't load to hardware failure. 

[FurryNutz]

Ok, I forwarded this on to D-Link. I would keep a external cooling option available and handy. I am concerned that the temps are higher than being reported by the user manual. 

[skraeling]

so i reset the router to factory defaults (never did after installing the firmware last time) seems to be happy once again.

The cooling fan does indeed make a LARGE difference to how warm it feels to the touch.  overall pretty happy with the 120mm fan + 100mA imput, might need to use my 300mA during the 100 degree summers though.

current uptime is several days without a restart now.  Temps have also gotten much cooler.

[kargo27]

Just to interject my data here:

1. Ambient air temp where router is located is 76F.  Without cooling pad, 857 temp under a good load is 117F.  Will measure with cooling pad later but doing some non-cooling pad testing today.

[FurryNutz]

You able to get a Laser Temp gun?

[Syaoran]

Thinking ahead and the best cost colution for a business instead of recalling and RMA's each and every one of these out there.  I hope D-Link is looking at producing a little router cooler that draws power through a USB pass-through.  I am not far off calling their tech support to inquire as to what their solution is for this design flaw.

[FurryNutz]

I presume that D-Link would not think of a cooler for there products. Is a good idea though.

I highly recommend that you do call in. Calling in and contacting them helps get this issue more visibility on there side and helps them understand our concerns as D-Link users of there products. I would go up Level 2 to start. Refer them to here.

I would also be patient as well, if there is a problem, the fix could be a ways out and would not be happening overnight. 

Let us know how it goes.

[kargo27]

You able to get a Laser Temp gun?

Yes, I did, the one you recommended. 

[FurryNutz]

Awesome. Keep us posted on that.

[Syaoran]

I e-mailed support with a link to this thread.  I figured that would be much easier than running through all of what has been already said and to show that this issue doesn't just affect myself. 

[FurryNutz]

FYI, I have tried e-mail support and along with others, the feedback we get from email always seems to direct us to calling phone support. I have attempted this twice with email support and both times I get nothing more than the problem is too advanced and phone support is needed. I recommend calling on the phone and going to level 2 or higher.

[Syaoran]

Okay.  Will do!

Edit:  D-Link RMA is hilarious!  They aren't aware of any temperature issues with this device.  What's the point in having a forum is they are too lazy to monitor it?! 

[Slimline]

Hmm, seeing as how everyone seems to be having temp issues and I saw someone posting their laptop cooling pad solution on the front page I may as well post up my solution. I noticed my router was feeling very hot and I have had constant issues with my 827. I built this a couple months ago.
http://imgur.com/OEqeJ
http://imgur.com/6lcXs
http://imgur.com/xne46

Its just a 120mm fan mounted to some cut MDF and spray painted black. I cant recall the temp difference I recorded, but it was significant. My only mod left to do is add an inline variable controller or resistor to turn the fan speed down a bit as it whirs pretty good at full power.

*EDIT* changed from posted image to link, pics are far too large

[Syaoran]

Hmm, seeing as how everyone seems to be having temp issues and I saw someone posting their laptop cooling pad solution on the front page I may as well post up my solution. I noticed my router was feeling very hot and I have had constant issues with my 827. I built this a couple months ago.
http://imgur.com/OEqeJ
http://imgur.com/6lcXs
http://imgur.com/xne46

Its just a 120mm fan mounted to some cut MDF and spray painted black. I cant recall the temp difference I recorded, but it was significant. My only mod left to do is add an inline variable controller or resistor to turn the fan speed down a bit as it whirs pretty good at full power.

*EDIT* changed from posted image to link, pics are far too large

Excellent job on that!  That is exactly what this router needs to make up for the design flaws it has!

[FurryNutz]

Good info and pics.

Also there is this solution as well:
Onn Laptop Cooling Pad

Thanks from Kargo27