Unleash the Power of Your Router!

Step 8: Mount the External Fan

Take your fan, set it in the position you want it on top of your router,  and tape it down.

Hook up your Dremel drilling tool; make your pilot holes for the screws.

Remove the tape and fan, attach your cutting tool to the Dremel and start cutting the pre-punched area on the top of the router.

Here I attached a switch on the large fan so it can be turned off if it gets too loud. I made a hole behind the fan for easy/ concealed access. Super glue on the bottom and a little Elmer’s glue with ink from a Crayola marker mixed in on the top, and were good to go J

Comments

[beej2001]

I modded my router quite similar to yours. Heatsinks on all the chips, and a small fan inside the case. I drilled all the holes top and bottom bigger, and called it good.

It sat outside on my balcony for an entire Las Vegas summer with temps over 110 with no problems.

oh, and I painted my case yellow

[NostalgicStone]

 Very cool man!
I like the color, reminds me of  Bumblebee!
One thing I haven't done is drill the holes larger on the bottom
(seeing as I how I no longer have holes on the top lol)
I love it

[ynns1]

Given the fact that you added an active cooler to the CPU in the previous step, isn't the addition of this fan an overkill?
I'm asking because I'd hate to cut up the case of my router (I'm really attached to the thing!)
Cheers

[NostalgicStone]

 I hear ya man.
Do some experiments with JUST the internal heatsink/ fan and find out what setup works best for you!
If you don't feel that You need an external fan, then don't install one.
I recommend trial and error personally, so give it a shot and let me know what your results are :)