[Wolves] Much difference between 4.5v and 5v?

[Mo Awkati]

 --- Matthew Revell <wolveslug at understated.co.uk>
wrote: > Howdy all,
> 
> As I've posted before, my wireless router seems to
> be dead. However, I'm 
> not using the original power supply, as I've lost
> it. The router says 
> it's rated at 5v but the nearest I have is 4.5v. All
> the LEDs light up 
> (which is actually unusual) so there's something
> going on in there. But, 
> could it be the cause of the router's apparent
> death?
> 
> -- 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matthew Revell.
> 
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> fans
> 

Hi Matthew

The lower voltage would not have cooked your router,
however the current it delivers might have. For
example you could have 4.5v but .125 amps or 4.5v but
1 amp. So check the voltage as well as the current
rating. It may just need resetting. usually there is a
small hole which you can poke a paperclip end through
and press the reset button, this action will restore
factory settings. 

Mo



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