While I most likely will not go the messy route, information like this
is invaluable. Thank you for the explanation.
For my router at least, this is over-kill, and I don't have any spare
power supplies. BUT! This has given me a couple ideas for some other
power needs I have which would be solved via a power supply and this
method.
Awesome! Thank you!
On 2014-12-02 05:53, WEBMASTER wrote:
> Nathan,
> Some of the old bricks are painfully cheap and fail. Sometimes it's
> just a capacitor but that usually means making a mess out of the brick
> just to get it working.
>
> Some routers require a lot of current (>1amp) which makes the smaller
> bricks fail. I've used this fix for both 12v and 5v routers. If you
> have a spare quiet or fan-less ATX power supply or don't mind the fan
> noise
>
> If you're handy with a soldering iron or gun, here's the messy
> solution I have employed in the past: (you'll want a VOM - volt-ohm
> meter or DVM)
>
> Just cut the cord off at the brick. Make sure there is continuity
> (i.e. a connection) between each bare wire from the brick end and the
> plug terminal on the other end. Make sure the two bare wires and the
> plug are not shorted.
>
> Take an old ATX power supply and splice the plug into the 12 volt side
> (yellow and black) of one of the molex connectors - those are the
> (usually) white four-wire ones. (The other wire with black, which is
> common and negative in polarity) Make sure the polarity (+,-) is the
> same as noted on the brick. On the main ATX power connector, short
> the green wire to a black wire (use a piece of bare copper wire and
> secure with a short piece of duct tape).
>
> It's a primitive solution, if not temporary, but you probably won't
> see another power failure with this fix.
>
> This fix is only good for 12 or 5 (red wire) volt power requirements.
>
> Alternate fix is to find a good 1+amp 12volt brick and splice the old
> cord into it.
>
> Jon/coverturtle
>
> tsu.co/coverturtle
>
>
> On 12/02/2014 02:20 AM, Nathan England wrote:
>>
>> Hey, that's a really good idea! I was at a GoodWill a few weeks ago
>> and
>> saw several of them. I even jokingly made the comment out about the
>> power bricks... <smack head>
>>
>> Oh well...
>>
>>
>> On 2014-12-01 23:40, David Schwartz wrote:
>>> Check your nearest GoodWill Store.
>>>
>>> They always seem to have lots of older routers, although they
>>> separate
>>> the wallwarts from them for whatever stupid reason.
>>>
>>> -David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 1, 2014, at 10:37 PM, Nathan England <nathan@nmecs.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hey all,
>>>>
>>>> The power brick for my Linksys E2000 died. I bought a new Linksys
>>>> and
>>>> used the old power cord and the new linksys failed to power up like
>>>> the old linksys. So I tried the power brick from the new linksys and
>>>> it works on both routers perfectly...
>>>>
>>>> So, I'm looking to find a 1.0amp 12v power brick for a linksys or
>>>> similar that will work. I don't want to spend the money to buy a
>>>> variable power brick, they're not cheap and I am... ha ha
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone got a dead linksys I can come and pick up? I'm in the
>>>> west
>>>> valley but might be willing to drive a ways if you have one!
>>>>
>>>> I appreciate your help!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Nathan England
>>>>
>>>> (480) 559-9681
>>>>
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>>
>
>
> Hey, that's a really good idea! I was at a GoodWill a few weeks ago
> and saw several of them. I even jokingly made the comment out about
> the power bricks... <smack head>
>
> Oh well...
>
>
> On 2014-12-01 23:40, David Schwartz wrote:
>> Check your nearest GoodWill Store.
>>
>> They always seem to have lots of older routers, although they separate
>> the wallwarts from them for whatever stupid reason.
>>
>> -David
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 1, 2014, at 10:37 PM, Nathan England <nathan@nmecs.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> The power brick for my Linksys E2000 died. I bought a new Linksys and
>>> used the old power cord and the new linksys failed to power up like
>>> the old linksys. So I tried the power brick from the new linksys and
>>> it works on both routers perfectly...
>>>
>>> So, I'm looking to find a 1.0amp 12v power brick for a linksys or
>>> similar that will work. I don't want to spend the money to buy a
>>> variable power brick, they're not cheap and I am... ha ha
>>>
>>> Has anyone got a dead linksys I can come and pick up? I'm in the west
>>> valley but might be willing to drive a ways if you have one!
>>>
>>> I appreciate your help!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Nathan England
>>>
>>> (480) 559-9681
>>>
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>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Nathan England
>
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