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Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2020-08-08 23:39:37 - last edited 2021-08-04 08:32:06
Model: Deco M9 Plus  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version: 1.2.12 Buil 20191014 Rel. 42025

I set up Deco M9 Plus router. It is a good router for what it is. One annoying thing is, these units get extremely hot. I know. I also read about their FAQs about these issues and it mentions about 40C but my unit is unbearably hot. If I hold it several seconds I may burn my fingers. Is there any issue with that model? Also, how do I get the hardware version for this router? 

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Re:Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2020-08-09 15:15:28 - last edited 2021-08-04 08:32:06
That does sound a bit to hot to me. Be sure the Deco is on a hard surface. If it were me, I would see if I could add something to the bottom of the router to see if I could get it a little higher off the hard surface to allow for more air flow and keep any vents clean. On all of the TP Link routers I have seen, there is a tag on the router bottom or back that shows the version number generally preceded with a "V". At least on my router, an Archer C8, when I sign on to the router, it shows the model and version number.
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Re:Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2020-08-09 17:31:29 - last edited 2021-08-04 08:32:06

@Chinna_Chinna 

Yeah. It runs too hot. The surface beneath the router gets very hot too. I don't know if it is normal. It looks almost a fire hazard to me. I got the router on Thursday and plan to return it. It's a real shame that a router with very good capabilities is plagued with heat issues. 

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2021-08-03 06:22:15 - last edited 2021-08-04 08:32:06

@Chinna_Chinna 

 

I have three M9 Plus and three M5 Deco and they all got extremely hot. I believe one of the reasons is the heat dissipating holes are at the bottom.

 

This design decision is close to stupidity and ignorance if not at.

 

So I have flipped around the Deco so the heat can dissipate quicker, so the results appear to be better with measurement by my hands.

 

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Re:Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2021-08-04 09:21:35

@Mightko 

Hi, Like any other electronic devices, the TP-Link devices radiate heat during operation. Sometimes they would get warm or maybe a little hot after running for a while depending on the environment.

Please refer to this link to relocate Deco:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2606/

 

While if the unit is unbearably hot, please also try to test the temperature of Deco and feel free to contact technical support.

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2021-10-02 14:10:20

@Mightko agreed.  I tried the M5s and the P9s and both would get very warm and started acting flakey after a week of use.  I returned both systems because of this.  

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Re:Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2021-10-03 22:32:34 - last edited 2021-10-03 22:35:49

@Chinna_Chinna 

I have two Deco M9 Plus. They get warm but not excessively. One sits flat in the TV cabinet with a glass shelve a couple inches above it, the other is hung on the wall with a bracket from Amazon.

[Edit] I have a second image but am blocked from uploading it. The temperatures of both devices are between 93 and 95 at the hottest spots.

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img_thermal_1.jpgDownload
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Re:Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
2021-10-08 06:16:06

@Don.M 

Hi, Thank you very much for the feedback.

Due to the slightly flat design, and with the surface closer to the device's cooling module, Deco M9 Plus/Deco M5 may feel a little warmer than the devices having cylinder design. However, it's confirmed strictly that Deco could work continuously without any problems/safety hazards at a room temperature of 40 °C/104°F due to the test results in TP-Link's lab.

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