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joebedford
Nomad II
Jul 15, 2014

Need power module for WiFiRanger

WifiRanger says the problems I'm having with my WFR are probably the power module. They want $50 for the 12V module that powers the router and Power Over Ethernet to my WFRBoost antenna (Ubiquiti Bullet).

I'd kinda like to get one for < $50 because I don't know if that's really the problem.

Anyone know of an alternative?
  • Is it powered with a PoE power injector (via box connected to ethernet cable, like I linked before), or just a plain wall wart? If its just a plain barrel plug DC adapter, go to radio shack, they can match something up for you.
  • I really want the power source to be 12V.

    Anybody know what voltage the Bullet is expecting? Is it 5V like the router?

    I have a box full of wall bricks. I'm sure there's a 5V one in there. At least I'll be able to find out if the router is operational.
  • Amazon, CompUSA, Tiger Direct, and probably most other large computer stores would have POE power modules, for half that price. In fact, last I was in a CompUSA store, they had the Ubiquiti's in stock, along with POE's.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    I have found that the 12 volt power bricks and wall warts are kind of universial

    You need to make sure the device can take the load (Enough current) and has the right plug and the right polarity (Positive or negative "Tip") but I likely have 4 or 5 lying about here I swap around all the time.

    Radio shack is not the cheapest place

    Re-sale shops (Salvation-Army, Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, Et-al) often have a box of assorted wall-wart or power bricks and you can pick one up for like a buck.

    Bring a pen light and perhaps a test meter cause those things can be hard to read in limited light.

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