Re: Failed Linksys WRT54G router (newbie)

FIXED IT!!

I went to radioshack - and got a 6 volt 1.8 amp output - tested it in the store - it worked.

I'm going to run this until i can get an exact replacement for mine - seems that while the power supply had 5+ volts going to the plug that goes into the unit, there must have been another problem that could not be seen on a $30 multimeter. I paid $24 for this psu - but thats too expensive - i know i can get a direct replacement for under $15 from linksys - so i got 30 days to return this one to radioshack....

Re: Failed Linksys WRT54G router (newbie)

Here's what i'm going ot do - i'm putting my version 1.0 together (found out that mine is version 1.0 - 1.1 doesn't use the mini pci slot.

The odd thing is that my psu is hitting over 5 volts - so i doubt that this is my problem.

I'm going to take my router and the power supply to radioshack and have them test in the store the power supply to see if it fixes my problem before i even pay for it.

Just as a note to all - when it comes to power supplys - voltage is the important thing - Amperage is...

Re: Failed Linksys WRT54G router (newbie)

Boldie - linksys was very helpful - they were offering to replace it for me - it had a 3 year warranty - but i needed to show them a receipt so they could verify the proof of purchase - and the date it was purchased. I didn't have it. I contacted radioshack - since i worked for them a while back and i knew they keep copies of receipts. However - they said that they needed a credit card - and i'm 99% sure that i purchased it using a $100 bill that my mom gave to me to buy it for the house.

So i was S.O.L. and decided to go...

Hey all

I just found this site - read part of the FAQ - all i can say is WOW - i never realized that a failed cap is such a big possible reason why computer related equipment could fail!

Here's the scoop - 2 or 3 years ago - i forget exactly how long ago - I was working for radioshack - and finally convinced my mom to buy a wireless router. I had heard such rave reviews about this new WRT54G router - and i have had linksys routers/nic's before - and never had problems with them. So we bought a wrt54G - this was one of the first versions - i think it even came with...