Need Linksys Powercord

Tue Dec 2 11:40:23 MST 2014

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 at 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 at 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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Nathan England

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Systems Administration / Web Application Development
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