Bom! I Burned the Netgear WGR614 Wireless Router!
The Netgear WGR614 wireless router burnt before I had the change to use it! It was a silly mistake…
I received my Netgear WGR614 802.11g Wireless Router few days ago, after three months of winning a bid on eBay.
The non-air delivery is so slow that I thought it might be missing, so I bought a Linksys WRT54G wireless router instead.
But… I burned it before getting it to work!
It was my fault. I was too careless. I didn’t check the input voltage of the power adapter. The Netgear wireless router is from U.S, therefore the power adapter uses a flat blade attachment plug and the input electrical voltage is 120V (Malaysia is 240V).
The Netgear power adapter input voltage is 120V
How did I burn the Netgear WGR614 Wireless Router?
When I turned on the power, the Netgear wireless router was on and the lights were flashing. But all the lights turned off after a few seconds. I checked the power adapter and realized that the input voltage was mismatched!
I guess I have burned the power adapter as well as the Netgear wireless router… It does not respond anymore even when I use an alternative power adapter (same voltage output as Netgear power adapter, but 240V input). The same thing happened to my Linksys wireless router. :(
My two cents
It was a silly mistake! I totally forgot the different voltage used in Malaysia and the U.S! sigh I am wondering whether the Netgear wireless router qualify for replacement under warranty in Malaysia.
Lesson learned: Always check the power adapter voltage before turning it on!
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that’s sad to hear that
I find it weird that something like a wireless router doesn’t come with a 100-240V AC adapter nowadays. I’d like to know how much is saved by Netgear by doing that. I for one would gladly pay extra in order not to worry about stuff like that.
so sad to hear it. l
This reminds me of the same incident when i switched my power supply voltage
yup it was a waste to hear that…well currently i’m using a linsys wireless router too.. but the compact version (Linksys WRT54GC wireless router)
the size is smaller and comes with an optional slot for arial expansion which i think need purchase from singapore….overall i’m satisfied with mine..i hope you too…
anyway u should have got a europe version of netgear instead… with 240v input :D
yes, it is quite sad. I was happy because I received it finally but then it “bom” and gone… Everything back to normal as I never received it before. I will try to contact Malaysia Netgear agent to ask for replacement (if possible).
Thanks, KcN. I will bid for check voltage input before bidding next time. :)
ahah…np,
mayb next time you can teach me how to successfully bid at ebay…never really have any luck…before…lol
~!cheers!~
@KcN: bid higher price :P
I love to bid at the last minute. I think the price is lower that way. This way, the price is not jack up. It is call snipe bidding and there is software out there to help you bid as well. But I trust my own mouse click only.
Psychologically, if you bid and lose, you feel like bidding higher to win back. Causing more bid, and price is high.
Scenerio A
Say A bid $40.00
but bid is currently $35
next bid would be $36 (if 1 dollar bid increment)
if my budget is 40.00 (I would bid $40.02).
I would win with $40.02 (it is more than a dollar increment from the current bid price of $35, therefore it is valid, if price is at $40, then $40.02 is not a valid bid)
Scenerio 2
Say B bid $35.00
but bid is currently $35
next bid would be $36 (if 1 dollar bid increment)
if my budget is 40.00 (I would bid $40.02).
I would win with with $36
another blown router in lcf’s hand? omg!!
LcF, the wireless router killer! :P
or rather the dummy.
the best way to bid on ebay is to watch the item your interested in then when there about 5 mintues to go enter your maxim bid. That way the other bidders keep trying to beat the max bid that you placed but run out of time.
I learnt this the hard way through many a time someone just beats me to it with about 50p higher!
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lol..using the WGR614v4 wireless router :P
Ermm, mine one burnt too. Where to get warranty service in Batu Pahat, Johore? I bought it in KL, too far for me to go now. Thanks..
very sad :|
Hi LiewCF. I thinking “U r quite funny guy”. And your posts so usefull. Thank u. gl