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[kevinla]

Our DIR-655 is in a bedroom where someone sleeps.  The bright lights coming out of the vents is preventing someone from sleeping.

The lights are coming out of the vents so is putting tape on the vents still an option?  I was told not to block the vents.

Are there any other options?

[FurryNutz]

You could open up the case and put some painters masking tape inside and over the LEDS themselves. Just enough to cover the LEDs is all you'd need.

What HW version do you have?

[kevinla]

You could open up the case and put some painters masking tape inside and over the LEDS themselves. Just enough to cover the LEDs is all you'd need.

What HW version do you have?

I could do that.

I believe our hardware version is 1.11.  Old. 

[FurryNutz]

Hey if it still works. LOL

I found a A3 in a 2nd hand store last year. Needed a power adapter and antennas is all. I spent $18 bucks on parts from fleabay. Works like a charm.


Just lift the sticky feet off the bottom and place those on a clean surface for reuse. Use a phillips screw driver and remove screws. Lift the lid from one side then off. Your in. Re-assemble after modding the lights. 

[FurryNutz]

Any status on this? 

Our DIR-655 is in a bedroom where someone sleeps.  The bright lights coming out of the vents is preventing someone from sleeping.

The lights are coming out of the vents so is putting tape on the vents still an option?  I was told not to block the vents.

Are there any other options?

[kevinla]

Any status on this? 

Our DIR-655 is in a bedroom where someone sleeps.  The bright lights coming out of the vents is preventing someone from sleeping.

The lights are coming out of the vents so is putting tape on the vents still an option?  I was told not to block the vents.

Are there any other options?

We are having an issue with the lights on our modem as well.  We are moving them to another room and putting the modem in a small cabinet.

I now have a concern about a fire hazzard with the cabinet being too small for the modem. 

I will post pictures.

[davevt31]

Use a USB powered laptop cooler underneath the router to help keep it cool.

[FurryNutz]

I don't recommend placing inside any cabinetry if possible. It will effect air flow. However, if you need to. Daves suggestion of the Laptop cooler USB or Not will be a great to have. I have one for my router and it's not in a cabinet. ISP modems generate a lot of heat as well. If you can place in a room thats not a sleeping area, keep both units out in the open on a flat non-metallic surface.

Let us know how it goes...

[kevinla]

I don't recommend placing inside any cabinetry if possible. It will effect air flow. However, if you need to. Daves suggestion of the Laptop cooler USB or Not will be a great to have. I have one for my router and it's not in a cabinet. ISP modems generate a lot of heat as well. If you can place in a room thats not a sleeping area, keep both units out in the open on a flat non-metallic surface.

Let us know how it goes...

If the cabinet door would be open about  in the back about 2 inches would that be ok?

[FurryNutz]

3 inches if possible in back...If your going to do this configuration, get a LT cooler fan and or one of those small desktop fans to keep circulation going in there with the ISP modem and router.

[kevinla]

3 inches if possible in back...If your going to do this configuration, get a LT cooler fan and or one of those small desktop fans to keep circulation going in there with the ISP modem and router.

To clarify only the modem would be put in there.

Are those USB fans loud?  Can the fan plug into the modem if it has a USB outlet?

[RYAT3]

I don't recommend placing inside any cabinetry if possible. It will effect air flow. However, if you need to. Daves suggestion of the Laptop cooler USB or Not will be a great to have. I have one for my router and it's not in a cabinet. ISP modems generate a lot of heat as well. If you can place in a room thats not a sleeping area, keep both units out in the open on a flat non-metallic surface.

Let us know how it goes...

If the cabinet door would be open about  in the back about 2 inches would that be ok?

Hard to say. Do you live in central America or in the polar vortex area of the USA?

I have a router that sits up right. I use one of these pointed at it. With the USB port in use it does generate a lot of heat.



http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=46320&sk=MC71419&gclid=CNCyuvGBh8ICFW8V7AodDwQAHQ

Depending on your cabinet you might be better off with airflow. Opening the door might not be enough.

[FurryNutz]

Yes, USB fans are generally quiet. If the modem is a USB out let, that can be used as well.

What Mfr and model ISP Modem do you have?

3 inches if possible in back...If your going to do this configuration, get a LT cooler fan and or one of those small desktop fans to keep circulation going in there with the ISP modem and router.

To clarify only the modem would be put in there.

Are those USB fans loud?  Can the fan plug into the modem if it has a USB outlet?

[kevinla]

Yes, USB fans are generally quiet. If the modem is a USB out let, that can be used as well.

What Mfr and model ISP Modem do you have?

3 inches if possible in back...If your going to do this configuration, get a LT cooler fan and or one of those small desktop fans to keep circulation going in there with the ISP modem and router.

Cisco DPC 3212.

To clarify only the modem would be put in there.

Are those USB fans loud?  Can the fan plug into the modem if it has a USB outlet?

[FurryNutz]

Ok, just checking for NAT on the modem. No NAT.
Operating Temperature
32˚ to 104˚F (0˚ to 40˚C)
So it can get warm.