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rahulrana71
May 09, 2023Aspirant
Power supply issue with RBR850
I purchased my RBR850 + Satellite system back in June 2020. A few days back the system went offline without any warning. On investigation, I realised the power to the unit was the reason. I disconne...
rahulrana71
May 09, 2023Aspirant
Have tried power supplies from the satellite as well with no joy. The power led on the Router remains amber and the unit does not attempt to bootup. Indicated by the absence of any lights to the front. I think the issue is the power supply on the board itself. I'm not an expert but it seems the issue is not a trivial one. Am surprised that it only lasted 3 years.
CrimpOn
May 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Thanks for the explanation. I missed the part where the satellite power supply was also ineffectual.
Also surprised about the failure. My RBR50 is still going strong after 6 1/2 years.