Someone gave me a Belkin Router but the PS is missing will this work?

[Grateful11]

The Router, a Belkin F5D7230-4, has 5V/2A molded on the case. The closest Power Supply I have
that the connector actually fits is a 4.5V/600mA. I found a Power Supply that has the correct
voltage and amperage but he connector doesn't fit. I would have to the 2 cords and splice them
together for to be an exact match or order a PS off eBay which I hate to do not whether it
works or not. Will this slightly less voltage and amperage PS at least power it long enough to
see if the thing actually works.

Also why does Belkin use the same model # on different styles of routers? I just searched their
site and it shows a completely different router.

This is the one I have:


http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa..._Id=136493

[kj4btkljv]

Belkin might be able to sell you one. Contact them and tell them which model you've got.

http://www.belkin.com/contactus/index.asp

Jeff

[Jem]

If the Belkin case says it needs 2 Amps, then you need a power supply that supplies at least 2 Amps. The 4.5V is close enough that it might *otherwise* work, since the voltage ratings on power adapters tend to vary a bit from what is displayed on them. This is why it is really recommended that you use the brick that came paired with it from the manufacturer.

If you choose to splice it make *damn* sure you get the polarity spliced the right way. If there is no blocking diode in the circuitry you will likely fry something otherwise.

FWIW, I have re-used old power bricks with routers and hubs that had "lost" their power bricks, and as long as I got the specs pretty close they seemed to work okay... so it can be done.

Good luck!

[mattkime]

I've done plenty of this stuff recently and I'd recommend doing the splice. Do you have a multimeter to see if you have the polarity correct? thats necessarily unless you're comfortable with guessing.

[Grateful11]

I've got a couple multimeters. I figured the voltage was close enough but wasn't too sure about
the amperage, so I'll probably try a splice. I'm using a similar Belkin just smaller and only on
antenna but it's 3.5V or something. It's a shame they have use so many different plug ends on
these things. My USB 2.0 Hub came from Newegg today and I noticed that it was 5V/2A but
guess what, wrong mini plug. Nearly all the replacement PS's on eBay are in China.

[modelamac]

You can try Radio Shack for Adapter kits for that PS. I k ow there are kits that have several style connectors that are swappable.

[mattkime]

>>Nearly all the replacement PS's on eBay are in China.

Yup, I just picked up a couple. It was the cheapest I could find.

[BernDog]

Splice away.

[Black]

That's my router. Power supply say:

Leader Electronics
ITE Power Supply
Model No MT-15-5050200
Input 100-120v 50/60 Hz 0.5A
Output 5.0V 2.0A.

[Black]

Oh, I say splice away too.
(oops-- my Router's a 7231 . . .)