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Constant large download fails
We just switched to Tmo 5G last. We have the current trashcan style model. It's been mostly decent and sometimes incredibly fast, but we have one constant irritation. Any download over a gig or 2 wi...
I do run a small fan under the trash can powered by the trashcan USB C port. I've had it since the start and the ambient temperature in the house stays at 75. I also have done large downloads with windows updates and MacBook updates without an issue. The one difference is probably that I run another router for the WiFi and bandwidth management and disable the WiFi in the trashcan so my trashcan might run cooler since it doesn't use the WiFi.
For trouble shooting if you have another WiFi router you can set it up with the same WiFi settings and, SSID name and password and let the trashcan cool down then try the download again.
If it works then you can say for sure the the trashcan you have is over heating.
Or turn off your WiFi on the can and let it cool down and try the download with the cable.
if it's overheating that way and the WiFi is turning off and resetting during the download maybe TMO can swap your can for one of the other gateways they have now? I think one has a fan built into it also.
