Apple AirPort stations need ventilation and breathing room to run efficiently, especially if its always running. If the system is getting to hot, most-likely this is an issue of dust collecting in the vents and the fan system. if dust is collecting in the fans and the components, this will burn the fan out easily, since the fan then doesn't have the strength to push out the heat.
If the indicator light is blinking amber especially after completing a hard reset, this is a network issue. use the AirPort Utility, from a Mac or iOS based device to see the status of the AirPort. try refreshing the network settings and re-adding it to your ISP box.
When the AirPort limits the online playing or any online activity, such as your son's games, the AirPort base may be trying to temporarily block services so that it has a chance to start cooling itself down. This is normal!
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Follow @bruce0 to open the AirPort base, to remove the dust, you will also need to spray out the fan itself too, this should resolve the problem, and also extend the fan's life.
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Follow @bruce0 to open the AirPort base, to remove the dust, you will also need to spray out the fan itself too (USE ONLY COMPRESSED AIR), this should resolve the problem, and also extend the fan's life.
Hey bcjames
Apple AirPort stations need ventilation and breathing room to run efficiently, especially if its always running. If the system is getting to hot, most-likely this is an issue of dust collecting in the vents and the fan system. if dust is collecting in the fans and the components, this will burn the fan out easily, since the fan then doesn't have the strength to push out the heat.
If the indicator light is blinking amber especially after completing a hard reset, this is a network issue. use the AirPort Utility, from a Mac or iOS based device to see the status of the AirPort. try refreshing the network settings and re-adding it to your ISP box.
When the AirPort limits the online playing or any online activity, such as your son's games, the AirPort base may be trying to temporarily block services so that it has a chance to start cooling itself down. This is normal!
Follow @bruce0 to open the AirPort base, to remove the dust, you will also need to spray out the fan itself too, this should resolve the problem, and also extend the fan's life.