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DLR
New Contributor II
4 years ago

Why is my Cox panoramic wifi modem/router so noisy?

I just switched to the Cox panoramic Wifi gigablast modem/router and it works great but it makes a loud humming noise.  It's in a bedroom so this is a big problem.  I already exchanged it once and th...
  • BenS1's avatar
    BenS1
    4 years ago
    Hi@DLRpuppy,

    I can understand how annoying that a humming noise can be especially when you are trying to sleep. There is a fan that pulls air in underneath the gateway; can elevate the modem to improve airflow. If the humming is unbearable I recommend that you swap it out again.


    Ben S.
    Cox Support Forums Moderator
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Bee123
New Contributor
4 years ago

Yes - having this problem too. It's muuuuch louder than my computer. Never experienced a noisy modem before. I have to ditch this thing. Sigal is good but can't sit next to that drone noise all day. Cox - please improve the product or allow rental of a different brand.