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Wintertiger
Aug 25, 2021Initiate
Router Stopped working mid instillation
I was attempting to install my router, and it died while I was trying to connect the router to the internet. I'm in an apartment in Europe and had to use a pluge adapter for the AC adapter for the...
- Aug 26, 2021
If you download the manual from the downloads section above and look at the technical specifications section, it shows the power adapter for North America is rated at 120V 60 Hz input. There is a good chance the power provided from the wall outlet in your apartment in Europe does not match. As such, your power adapter did not survive the transition.
Kitsap
Aug 26, 2021Master
If you download the manual from the downloads section above and look at the technical specifications section, it shows the power adapter for North America is rated at 120V 60 Hz input. There is a good chance the power provided from the wall outlet in your apartment in Europe does not match. As such, your power adapter did not survive the transition.
- plemansAug 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Like Kitsap says you might have fried the power supply as its different voltage.
You can try replacing the power supply. Maybe it only took out the supply and the router *might* still work.
Just make sure to get a power supply that has the same voltage and polarity output. (get the proper input for your area). It can have a higher amperage but not lower.
- WintertigerAug 29, 2021Initiate
Thanks, I went to see if the router still works and it was as you had said. The router still works and I'm using a power cord that matches the power outlet.
- plemansAug 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Glad to hear it was just the supply