Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: Too hot for wireless router in attic?
Hello,
I live on florida and the attic gets DAMN hot in the summer, I was thinking of putting my wireless router in the exact center of the house but in the attic ensuring i get a good signal all over the house since in some corners of the house i get a very weak signal.
Do you think it is too hot to put a wireless router in an attic? Also do you think it would be a fire hazard?
Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Centerville, South Dakota
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:
This is strictly an opinion, but there is no way I would put my router in an attic. My particular router lists 131° F as the top of the operating range. I've spent enough time blowing insulation into attics to know that 140° F is not at all unusual (in South Dakota). I doubt it would be a fire hazard, but I don't think it would last very long.
The other problem with an attic is that the humidity rate can fluctuate wildly. Coupled with excessive heat, I think you are asking for trouble.
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