The MicroNet is fast, but installing the bulky unit was a chore, and its cooling fan is noisy.

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The bulk of the case is cast from a single piece of aluminum, and those fins, which have enough room between them for air to circulate, dissipate heat so that a noisy fan isn't required.

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Modem and network interface are included, too, along with a really noisy cooling fan.

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