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Title: quiet lights mode
Post by: fullstrength on September 15, 2007, 07:21:10 PM

I have my router  in my bedroom. Could you make it so there is a setting that after 9p or something the lights go out, or a single light stays on. Also the flashing internet doesnt make sense, i would rather it just be steady.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: Falken227 on September 17, 2007, 01:05:42 PM

I agree completely.

The router is brighter then the streetlight outside my window.  I had to resort to a strip of electrical tape.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: vulkanbros on September 18, 2007, 03:06:31 AM

Yeah....would be nice if the lights could be dimmed....or turned of...without powering off the router.... 8)

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: ☠ on September 18, 2007, 11:01:26 AM

I agree, I would like a dimmer switch to control the resistance of the LED's. My entire room glowed a bright blue at night.  I resorted to black electrical tape.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: ddwinell on September 18, 2007, 12:47:15 PM

Masking tape.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: vulkanbros on September 18, 2007, 01:31:56 PM

Quote from: GodTheHamster on September 18, 2007, 12:47:15 PM

Masking tape.

Hmmm....yes and no .......
Dimmed or on/off would be better.....just my opinion...

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: prezaxl2032 on September 18, 2007, 03:07:43 PM

Or change the hardware to be like the DWL-900AP+ so you could only see the lights from a certain angle, wait nevermind I hated that. :o

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: ☠ on September 18, 2007, 04:45:27 PM

I would like a acceleratometer in the DIR-655, like a mac book.  When you wanted to shut off the lights you just give it a healthy smack     ;D

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: Lycan on September 25, 2007, 11:15:31 AM

I don't know if smacking things is a good way to do anything, but the ability to dim the lights is definitely a valid request.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: Rad Spencer on September 25, 2007, 11:17:10 AM

it could be done with a change to the firmware. maybe a section that could offer a timer function that would dim them at night?

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: jgrove on September 26, 2007, 12:06:22 AM

Quote from: fullstrength on September 15, 2007, 07:21:10 PM

I have my router  in my bedroom. Could you make it so there is a setting that after 9p or something the lights go out, or a single light stays on. Also the flashing internet doesnt make sense, i would rather it just be steady.

I agree, there a bit bright!

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: MitchSchaft on September 28, 2007, 11:46:37 PM

I want this option as well. Currently, I use black electrical tape to cover the front panel.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: mb on September 29, 2007, 06:34:14 AM

LED's by nature are either on or off, they cannot be dimmed.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: jgrove on October 01, 2007, 05:39:03 AM

Quote from: mb on September 29, 2007, 06:34:14 AM

LED's by nature are either on or off, they cannot be dimmed.

Sounds good to me, on or off option would be great!

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: Julian Maytum on October 01, 2007, 06:41:28 AM

I have my router in my bedroom also and I just turn the router so it isn't facing my bed :)

Seriously though, it's not like positioning of these awesome routers is going to matter?

Julian Maytum
www.MyWebMovie.com (http://www.MyWebMovie.com)

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: Rara Avis on October 01, 2007, 10:26:33 AM

They can't be dimmed?  They can have their input voltage changed or be pulsed.  Try taking a common LED and putting it on a 3V source (dimmer), a 5V source (brighter) and a 12V source (explosion hazard) sometime.

For those new to electronics I do advise the 12V experiment, just be certain that you have an effective blast shield around it, are wearing glasses, you know standard experimental controls.

Now take a fancy controller and see how they love pulse width controls.

I'm not saying these are good ideas or that they are consistent with a long lifespan, but they are all effective dimming methods.

Title: Re: quiet lights mode
Post by: MitchSchaft on October 01, 2007, 10:42:31 AM

Of course they can be dimmed, check out the Wii :P.