Probably will soon, as part of the tidy-up. Still got the ADSL router next to it, but shaded until evening when the heat is out of the sun.

Joking apart, y'all, is there possibly a thermal problem with the BT VDSL modems? Or can they literally only be used in the vertical position? I need to know because the positioning of mine, later on when I sign up for FTTC, will be based on a plan of mine that assumes I use it in a particular place at home and in the horizontal position.

In reply to a post by orly:

Same. Ours has been pretty solid since last July

Mine too, though I have mine vertical, hanging from the 'keyholes' in the bottom of the unit.
Runs very cool, yet a friends one is red hot (his is horz).

The only reason you guys got good modems was because, as usual, I was getting the duff ones .

That can't be right. If any duff gear is available it somehow always ends up on my desk.

In reply to a post by meditator:

Joking apart, y'all, is there possibly a thermal problem with the BT VDSL modems? Or can they literally only be used in the vertical position?

They CAN be used flat. It is just something that I picked up from using a Netgear '834GT. If a bit of kit has ventilation grills around the circumference (none on top or bottom) mounting vertically will improve the cooling sufficiently to diagnose a heat issue.

My problem is recent and I figured it was a heating issue (likely a duff soldered joint as not had it long enough for dust to be the culprit) as disconnecting the power from the unit would give 10-15 mins of good service.

Since standing vertically, with a gap under it, had perfect service.

DrT

Ours sits on a floor next to a radiator. Doesn't seem to effect it.

Why not wall mount it ? 100ml centres 'll do it. I always wall mount mine, unless the punter actually requests not to.

Every single modem I have had to replace, 'cos it's cooked itself, hasn't been wall mounted.

Your post just prompted me to go and wall mount mine. Very easy job even for a someone as bad as me at DIY, and the best thing is I am still connected to the internet

It's even easier when you've got the drilling template that comes in the box !

blu tack?