ASUS 6000EV transformer

[Onco_p53]

Hi,

I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).

I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?

I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.

Cheers, Bevan

[Tony Paterson]

I had to get a 5v 2A supply for a firewall and it was a big pain to get one for less than $50 and that's trade.

I ended getting a power adaptor which was being sold as old stock at trade and it still cost $30

Good luck, hope you find something, and if you find a good source let us know.

Cheers

Yours Tony P

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Hi,

I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).

I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?

I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.

Cheers, Bevan
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[M Wheeler]

Hi

If you are in Auckland there is a company out Avondale way which
manufacturers transformers, powerpacks etc. I can't remember the name
should be in the yellow pages. They sent the power supply unit I required
to Wellington. If in Wellington a possible location maybe CASA Modular in
Petone.

Cheers
Malcolm

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Subject: ASUS 6000EV transformer

Hi,

I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter I
found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt plastic).

I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply, drawing
2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead router, or have
good ideas to get a replacement?

I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24 hours
a day for five years now.

Cheers, Bevan


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[Lennon - Orcon]

Talking about 6000EV's. I have one with a Failed Firmware upgrade, which
will only boot up into the boot eeprom OS. Anyone know how to reflash the
firmware?

Thanks
Craig

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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 5:26 PM
Subject: RE: ASUS 6000EV transformer

Post by M Wheeler
Hi
If you are in Auckland there is a company out Avondale way which
manufacturers transformers, powerpacks etc. I can't remember the name
should be in the yellow pages. They sent the power supply unit I required
to Wellington. If in Wellington a possible location maybe CASA Modular in
Petone.
Cheers
Malcolm
-----Original Message-----
Of Onco_p53
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 3:57 PM
Subject: ASUS 6000EV transformer
Hi,
I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter I
found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt plastic).
I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply, drawing
2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead router, or have
good ideas to get a replacement?
I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24 hours
a day for five years now.
Cheers, Bevan
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[Craig Humphrey]

Go here http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/software/asus/Default.htm
Download some firmware.
They include the TFTP server for flashing the firmware.

Post by Tony Paterson
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: ASUS 6000EV transformer
Talking about 6000EV's. I have one with a Failed Firmware
upgrade, which will only boot up into the boot eeprom OS.
Anyone know how to reflash the firmware?
Thanks
Craig

[James Gale]

About a month ago I got a Universal adaptor for $36.50 from
Surplustronics on Queen St for a similar task. It has a rated output
of 2500mA at 5v DC.

Being a Universal, you get to dial up your required voltage between 3
- 7v (2500mA - 1900mA).

Works great for me.

Post by Onco_p53
Hi,
I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).
I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?
I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.
Cheers, Bevan
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[Aaron Jones]

Umm what about an old at psu and hax it up for the 5v rail?

or an atx and a paperclip.

Post by James Gale
About a month ago I got a Universal adaptor for $36.50 from
Surplustronics on Queen St for a similar task. It has a rated output
of 2500mA at 5v DC.
Being a Universal, you get to dial up your required voltage between 3
- 7v (2500mA - 1900mA).
Works great for me.

Post by Onco_p53
Hi,
I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).
I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?
I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.
Cheers, Bevan
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[Steve West]

This is the model: http://surplustronics.co.nz/shop/product-DC0063.html

Steve

Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 17:51:08 +1200
Subject: Re: ASUS 6000EV transformer
About a month ago I got a Universal adaptor for $36.50 from
Surplustronics on Queen St for a similar task. It has a rated output
of 2500mA at 5v DC.
Being a Universal, you get to dial up your required voltage between 3
- 7v (2500mA - 1900mA).
Works great for me.

Post by Onco_p53
Hi,
I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).
I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?
I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.
Cheers, Bevan
--
Bevan weir

[Onco_p53]

Wow, thanks for the response everyone. It looks like I'll have this
sorted. As luck would have it I'll be in Henderson tonight anyway, so
I'll check out the Warehouse Stationery store. If that doesn't pan out
then I'll head in to town a get one from Jaycar or Surplustronics.

I noticed that my dead power supply has an RF choke in the cable,
would this be important to wire in to one of these replacements?

Bevan

[LEE Tet Yoon]

Post by Onco_p53
Hi,
I came home last night to find my ADSL router dead. With my multimeter
I found out that it was the power supply (it also smelt of burnt
plastic).
I am having trouble getting a replacement, it is a 5V power supply,
drawing 2.5A. Not in DSE stores. Does anyone have one from a dead
router, or have good ideas to get a replacement?
I can't really complain about the product, it has worked perfectly 24
hours a day for five years now.

Well a quick search at Jaycar comes up with this which should do the job.
http://www1.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=MP3140&CATID=27&SUBCATID=647

I haven't looked extensively so there might be something cheaper which will be fine and I also noticed some adjustable stuff that fit the range required (but cost more) that you might be interested in. I find the Jaycar search function is a bit crap so you might be better off searching the catalog or by category. I see they now have stores in Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch so even if you're not in Auckland you're not out of luck (and they do online orders as well I think).

If you're in Auckland Surplustronics (www.surplustronics.co.nz) is probably a good place to look although do check out their store or at least call them and don't just rely on the website.

I also know the Lincoln Road Warehouse Stationery (maybe others) is or was having clearance on a number of switch mode power supplies so you might get lucky. Alternatively, I'm guessing an old AT power supply might work if you add a connector. I'm not sure about whether you it'll be unstable because you aren't drawing enough on the other rails tho so best look into that.

[Craig Humphrey]

<teehee> See, isn't it a great resource :)

I don't have my ASUS anymore, but I have vague recollections of a key
combination you can press (when connected to the serial port) that forced
the ASUS BIOS to request the firmware.

Have you tried connecting to the serial port and just watching what goes
past (there's usually mention of a key press if it's available).

Have fun!

Later'ish
Craig

Post by Tony Paterson
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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: Flashing ASUS firmware. WAS: ASUS 6000EV transformer
This doesn't work when you don't have an OS to tftp it to All
thats on it at the moment is the ROM OS which doesn't allow
you to do much as far as I can tell.
Thanks for pointing me towards my own website :-)
Thanks
Craig

[Nik]

Basically, all you have to do is hold down the "*" (thats asterisk key)
while its booting. Check out this link for some assistance:

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/kemyst/id37.htm

Cheers,
Nik

Post by Craig Humphrey
<teehee> See, isn't it a great resource :)
I don't have my ASUS anymore, but I have vague recollections of a key
combination you can press (when connected to the serial port) that forced
the ASUS BIOS to request the firmware.
Have you tried connecting to the serial port and just watching what goes
past (there's usually mention of a key press if it's available).
Have fun!
Later'ish
Craig