Burning Router

Sharon1 · 01-16-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi! My first visit to this site.
We have had a Netgear router working for approx 8 weeks with a wireless connection to another computer. We are now getting a burning smell from the router, therefore I have stopped using it. Should I assume that the router is finished or could it be the adapter, although we are using the one supplied by the manufacturer. Your thoughts please.

**johnwill** · 01-16-2006, 03:57 PM

If it's coming from the router, I'd say that's a bad sign. The power brick might have caused it, but if the router is cooking, that's a bad sign. I'd take it back or send it to Netgear for replacement.

Are you sure you're not just smelling new electronics, is something really burning?

Sharon1 · 03-11-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

If it's coming from the router, I'd say that's a bad sign. The power brick might have caused it, but if the router is cooking, that's a bad sign. I'd take it back or send it to Netgear for replacement.

Are you sure you're not just smelling new electronics, is something really burning?

Sharon1 · 03-11-2006, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharon1

Hi! My first visit to this site.
We have had a Netgear router working for approx 8 weeks with a wireless connection to another computer. We are now getting a burning smell from the router, therefore I have stopped using it. Should I assume that the router is finished or could it be the adapter, although we are using the one supplied by the manufacturer. Your thoughts please.

dai · 03-11-2006, 11:40 AM

forget the quotes and type your reply into the quick reply message box

01-16-2006, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sharon1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win98SE	Burning Router Hi! My first visit to this site. We have had a Netgear router working for approx 8 weeks with a wireless connection to another computer. We are now getting a burning smell from the router, therefore I have stopped using it. Should I assume that the router is finished or could it be the adapter, although we are using the one supplied by the manufacturer. Your thoughts please.

01-16-2006, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,565 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	If it's coming from the router, I'd say that's a bad sign. The power brick might have caused it, but if the router is cooking, that's a bad sign. I'd take it back or send it to Netgear for replacement. Are you sure you're not just smelling new electronics, is something really burning? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-11-2006, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
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