Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: jkn Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc,uk.d-i-y Subject: Re: Anyone else seen this. Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 23:19:28 +0100 Lines: 43 Message-ID: References: <1128k1p$3fgrb$1@dont-email.me> <5oo9EBFQWXSqFw2g@bancom.co.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net R9FDF4Tq6i3eMtq1uFaFpQEOAIKikqkYikZR9lcV5A4Tkb/6ai Cancel-Lock: sha1:6N/wPEEYryOetzQZAbtGwbRc5Wo= sha256:KRmF5B470zKFTId1yAuYtwiucGK2nXuisP2IUIdKeV8= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: <5oo9EBFQWXSqFw2g@bancom.co.uk> Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:88652 uk.d-i-y:1241281 On 04/07/2026 22:05, tony sayer wrote: > In article , alan_m > 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)