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| Thread ID: 104997 | 2009-11-15 19:49:00 | Doh! My WAG160n is crapping out | wratterus (105) | Press F1 |
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| 830493 | 2010-01-18 00:05:00 | Has anyone actually looked into the theory of capacitor failure? I say this because even though Linksys are expensive and seen as high quality, it seems they use the same rubbish capacitors as everyone else. If they do run hot too, then it doesn't help. High heat combined with rubbish quality capacitors = quick failure. www.badcaps.net for example. Seach Linksys on their forum and you will find many threads... |
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| 830494 | 2010-01-18 00:59:00 | Yet the WRT54GL is quite possibly the greatest router, and maybe even most popular AP of all times? ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 830495 | 2010-01-18 01:56:00 | I don't disagree. With the feature set and hardware it's very good. But without the decent capacitors to back it up, it's like building a $4000 gaming system and then using a Hyena PSU. If you've got a WRT54GL I'd be interested to know what brand capacitors are in it. Internet seems to suggest they use Hermei, which are agreed on Badcaps.net as being average junk. Work a couple of years and die, and high temperatures don't help! I've replaced several bulging ones from an LCD monitor that wouldn't even turn on, put some decent Rubycons and Panasonics in it, works perfectly now. |
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| 830496 | 2010-01-18 06:33:00 | If I pull one apart, can you guide me to deciphering that? | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 830497 | 2010-01-18 07:15:00 | Sure. All you have to do is find the electrolytic capacitors (there will be several) and then read what the brand name is. (I have attached a photo showing what you are looking for) If you can't read the name or if it's just a logo and not a name then a description or photo would be good. |
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