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Standard User GeoffB
(experienced) Fri 27-Jan-12 19:04:59
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Overheating Infinity modems


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See previous post - I was upgraded to Infinity this morning. The engineer said that he'd been going round changing the modems because of overheating and now on the front page here I see an article about it. Thing is....the modem he fitted is identical to the one in the photo!! Should I buy a fire extinguisher? It is a bit hot..........

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Standard User RobertoS
(sensei) Fri 27-Jan-12 19:10:30
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Re: Overheating Infinity modems


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They look the same, but aren't. Yours will be a new one. The old ones were installed months ago. I have one of those from February - no problem at all with it, and it is sited in a very warm place!

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Standard User RobFlet
(committed) Fri 27-Jan-12 20:30:48
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Re: Overheating Infinity modems


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Had the same story from the engineer who fitted mine in November. Had spent quite a lot of his time changing modems due to the overheating issues.

I did ask the stupid question "I guess mine is the newer one then???" - he replied "yes", with a wry grin!

And just to add, my Infintiy has been stable now for longer than any of my other connections, and the speed is great. Only issues have been when there has been "engineering work" posted on the BT site for the night before, and these have sorted themsleves out after a day.

Rob

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Administrator MrSaffron
(staff) Fri 27-Jan-12 20:34:57
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Re: Overheating Infinity modems


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Newer as in probably the thermal paste between a chip and its heatsink is properly in place and working. i.e. heat output may be the same overall, but heat is removed away from chip better on the newer batches

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Standard User zyborg47
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Fri 27-Jan-12 21:58:42
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Re: Overheating Infinity modems


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Newer as in probably the thermal paste between a chip and its heatsink is properly in place and working. i.e. heat output may be the same overall, but heat is removed away from chip better on the newer batches


I don't understand why they can't supply a modem with a router built in, surely they are available for the service?

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Standard User RobertoS
(sensei) Fri 27-Jan-12 22:02:01
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I don't understand why they can't supply a modem with a router built in, surely they are available for the service?
Cost more to replace when they go wrong tongue.

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Standard User Brugie
(learned) Fri 27-Jan-12 22:40:10
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The latest version I believe is " 3B "
Administrator MrSaffron
(staff) Fri 27-Jan-12 22:56:41
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Also more issues with regards to wireless speeeds, nat etc

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Standard User burakkucat
(committed) Fri 27-Jan-12 23:01:40
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The latest version I believe is " 3B "
Correct. You will see it so marked, using large bold face, in the top right hand corner of the rear label. (Also the PSU for a 3B modem is white in colour.)

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Standard User RobertoS
(sensei) Fri 27-Jan-12 23:14:11
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I was having him on!

Took 5 months for me and others to talk him into LLU smile. Or maybe it was longerrrrr.

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