my TP-Link ER7206 Router emits some smells
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Depends what it smells of - if it's "hot electronics" or "burnt insulation" (and once you smell these you'll know what I mean) then I'd say you should talk to the supplier about returns - there is a fire risk if nothing else. Also try to sniff carefully to isolate where it's coming from - the mains adapter or the router itself. When sniffing odd smells, it's a good idea to fill you lungs with clean air first, then sniff - so you can "blow the smell out" if it's toxic - Herself taught me that one because methylated spirits cause her breathing problems - and burning plastic can contain chlorine compounds which don't do your lungs any good at all.
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Depends what it smells of - if it's "hot electronics" or "burnt insulation" (and once you smell these you'll know what I mean) then I'd say you should talk to the supplier about returns - there is a fire risk if nothing else. Also try to sniff carefully to isolate where it's coming from - the mains adapter or the router itself. When sniffing odd smells, it's a good idea to fill you lungs with clean air first, then sniff - so you can "blow the smell out" if it's toxic - Herself taught me that one because methylated spirits cause her breathing problems - and burning plastic can contain chlorine compounds which don't do your lungs any good at all.
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my previous router is NetGear that comes with adapter, so it uses low voltage. but this TP-Link ER7206 uses 110 voltage directly and no adapter...
diligent hands rule....
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Does it still work? Can you feel excessive heat coming from it? If so it's probably defective. If not it may be just a breaking in smell, similar to a new car.
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Does it still work? Can you feel excessive heat coming from it? If so it's probably defective. If not it may be just a breaking in smell, similar to a new car.
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Does it still work? Can you feel excessive heat coming from it? If so it's probably defective. If not it may be just a breaking in smell, similar to a new car.
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yes, it is working and no excessive heat. I am worried about that smells contain chemicals...
diligent hands rule....
Yeah that would be a concern, place in a well ventilated area away from your work.
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If it's just a break in smell then the next one will do it also!
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yes, I will return it and go back to NetGear router...
diligent hands rule....
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Looks good to me. [RTL8367](https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2103121437\_Realtek-Semicon-RTL8367S-CG\_C2760849.pdf) The problem with these Realtek chipsets is the lack of full documentation of supported features. (Some management features can be enabled remotely by a special Ethernet packet)
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Looks good to me. [RTL8367](https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2103121437\_Realtek-Semicon-RTL8367S-CG\_C2760849.pdf) The problem with these Realtek chipsets is the lack of full documentation of supported features. (Some management features can be enabled remotely by a special Ethernet packet)
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
If it smells like it's burning, yes; but then you'd not be asking. I'd not give a refund for a complaint like "smell".
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If it smells like it's burning, yes; but then you'd not be asking. I'd not give a refund for a complaint like "smell".
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
If it is in the first 14 days, you would even if the complaint is "smell", "don't like the colour" or "the leds are too bright for me"
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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my previous router is NetGear that comes with adapter, so it uses low voltage. but this TP-Link ER7206 uses 110 voltage directly and no adapter...
diligent hands rule....
They'll all have a step-down transformer, either inline or internal.
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Maybe it just once fell back to smoke signals due to congested WiFi channels.
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Maybe the person who assembled it, dropped his lunch in there :laugh:
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
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I got this router few weeks ago and set it up beside my computer in home office. but I smelled pungent from this router. should I return this device?
diligent hands rule....
Two things cause smells: burning dust and burning insulation. If dust, shake and/or vacuum and/or spray with electronics cleaner. If burning insulation, you should be able to tell the difference, return it. If it is unfamiliar, try burning some insulated wire on the stove and you'll then recognize it.
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Maybe the person who assembled it, dropped his lunch in there :laugh:
My advice is to return it. Those volatile compounds that it emits are best avoided. I had the same issue with a D-Link router a few years back. Smelled terrible. I got it replaced and the new unit had no issues. I have a bunch of Raspberry Pi-s. Some of them are odorless, others smell like hot electronics even after weeks of burn-in. So it depends on model, batch, assembly line, etc. Sometimes you just get a unit that has residual whatever on it and that residue will evaporate ever so slowly when used. May take weeks or even years.
