Re: Anyone else seen this.

On 04/07/2026 22:05, tony sayer wrote:
> 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!..

Is this actually true, specifically referring to Draytek routers? Or 
just to Set Top Boxen (in which case I probably agree)

I have previously looked for reports of such problems with Draytek kit, 
and found none. I also took a look inside my previous Draytek router 
(when I was getting ADSL issues, see uk.d-i-y thread passim) and all the 
caps looked good (visual only check, I agree)