Re: Anyone else seen this.

In article <[email protected]>, alan_m
<[email protected]> scribeth thus
>On 03/07/2026 16:21, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> Recently my router (Draytek 2726) has been spontaneously rebooting.
>> 
>> Examination of the logs show a kernel panic caused by 'attempt to 
>> execute an illegal instruction'.
>> 
>> My assumption, possibly erroneous, is that the actual firmware code is 
>> corrupted
>> The router is rated only to +45°C but that is the recommended limit for 
>> flash memory, and the room temperature has been up towards 40°C. which 
>> doesn't leave a great deal of margin for router internal heat production.
>> My query is whether anyone else has seen issues with flash memory in the 
>> recent hear wave.
>> 
>> Surely phones get hotter than this?
>> 
>> Genuinely interested in other's experiences.
>> 
>
>Not router or flash memory but I had experience of set top boxes 
>overheating and becoming unreliable usually because the feet they fit to 
>the boxes only allows a few millimetres of air to circulate under the 
>box. I've often fitted taller feet and/or put the boxes on a a couple of 
>pieces of 2"x1" timber to increase the air flow beneath the box. Also I 
>don't stack one box on top of another that may be generating heat nor 
>operate the boxes in an enclosed cabinet.
>

And.. change the mostly useless power supply Capacitors!..
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