Power Surge on Airport Extreme

Recently we had a 3 power spikes in a row. After those spikes our Airport Extreme is now operating very warm and we lost some range in which the Airport broadcast. Is there any diagonstics to see if the unit is damaged? Would those spikes cause the above conditions?
I have tried power reseting the unit but still having the above problems.
Thanks.

ishikm, welcome to the discussions!
Any type of power surge or spike can certainly damage a sensitive piece of equipment, so the spikes probably caused some damage to the power supply section of the Extreme, which would have taken the the hit first and hardest.
If you've reset the unit and it is still running hotter than usual, it would be best to have it checked out at a repair facility before further possible damage may occur.
If your area is prone to power surges or spikes, take a look at protective power strips to help prevent an occurence in the future. Invest in a good quality product from a known manufacturer like APC, Furman or Panamax. I've had very good results from all three products. There may be others.

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