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Re: Anyone else seen this.

From alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, uk.d-i-y
Subject Re: Anyone else seen this.
Date 2026-07-05 12:32 +0100
Organization At Home
Message-ID <nautmaFe0ggU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References <1128k1p$3fgrb$1@dont-email.me> <nas58eFlreU1@mid.individual.net> <5oo9EBFQWXSqFw2g@bancom.co.uk> <naui9pFc7aoU1@mid.individual.net> <naun3gFmk5tU5@mid.individual.net>

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On 05/07/2026 10:40, jkn wrote:
> On 05/07/2026 09:18, alan_m wrote:
>> On 04/07/2026 22:05, tony sayer wrote:
>>> In article <nas58eFlreU1@mid.individual.net>, alan_m
>>> <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> 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!..
>>
>> in the past 20(ish) years I've changed dodgy electrolytic capacitors 
>> in two set top boxes, one Samsung TV and a Netgear router.
>>
>>
> 
> I've done plenty as well - two Topfield PVRs, at least one PC 
> Motherboard, and quite a few Power Supply Adapters for starters. But I 
> do not think the Draytek has a problem here.
> 

I had my Topfield apart twice for capacitors. Initially is was thought 
that only a couple of values had problems but then a couple more years 
down line it was found that other capacitors in the power supply failed.

The failure was progressive and caused some power supply output voltages 
to rise significantly and if left too long took a out a tuner 
transistor. Luckily all of this was fully documented by users and the 
instructions for repair could be found on line.
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Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 16:21 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-03 16:37 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:10 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 16:45 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 18:52 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:17 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:16 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 22:29 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-07-04 00:33 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 07:45 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-04 12:39 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-07-03 17:43 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:09 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:46 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-07-03 23:14 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:20 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. Adrian <diy@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-07-03 17:51 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:26 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-07-03 19:28 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:28 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-03 19:38 +0000
  Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-03 21:15 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 22:32 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-04 00:30 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 08:55 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-04 12:36 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-04 05:30 +0000
  Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 11:23 +0100
    Re: Anyone else seen this. Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-07-04 17:06 +0000
      Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-04 19:08 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-05 02:36 -0400
    Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 22:05 +0100
      Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 23:19 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:28 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:38 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:53 +0100
              Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 19:24 +0100
                Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 23:55 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 12:05 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 13:57 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-06 13:01 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 13:15 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-06 14:15 +0000
              Re: Anyone else seen this. "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-06 20:00 +0200
                Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-06 19:55 +0000
      Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 09:18 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:40 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:54 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-06 13:06 +0100
              Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 13:18 +0100
          Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 12:32 +0100
            Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 17:24 +0100
        Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-06 00:49 -0400
          Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 12:24 +0100
  Re: Anyone else seen this. "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 21:52 +0800
    Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-04 23:34 -0400
      Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:50 +0100

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