Battery powered router?

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Basically I have a router that needs to be on all the time but I cannot keep it plugged in all the time

Is there soemsort of device that is BATTERY powered that can basically accept a UK mains plug and keep the router on all the time? I assume the router uses very little energy..

I am surprised somethign like this hasnt been created yet - is it impossible/not worth it?
 
I have my main PC with router in my bedroom

all the other items that will be using the internet will be in other rooms and have their own pwoer supplies

its essentially to let other people use the inetrnet when my MAIN pc is off (and the router is off with it).

UPS soudns good, my PC is usually on ofr a coupel of hours a day - so I guess that it would charge it up each day liek a regcrageable battery or something?

thing is how owudl it differentiate the router as being off (i.e i want it to be off) or it having actuallyl ost power? woudl it need to be seperate from all my other plugs?

(its wireless, of course!!!)
 
Standard ethernet router.

Its on an extension with my normal PC. The PC is off most of the day but the router must stay on all day

Connecting it to a seperate plug would be what I would do, but at the moment that isn't possible.

If I have a UPS on an extension with the router on the UPS and everythign else on the normal extension - when I kill the supply to the extension will the UPS keep the router going? (it will be connected to the extention rather than directly to the plug)
 
the problem is the router cannot always be conencted to a live power supply - its not genius to think just put it onto a mains plug of its own - but as i;ve said its not an option to have its own mains plug or to have the mains plug on all the time
 
jeez, is it so hard to understand the router cannot use the mains adaptor. why do you need the reason?

what if i said my house stops having electricity after 10pm and all the latops run off batteries

there - NOW can you think of a decent answer instead of trying to act smart?
 
skanky said:
unless you're confusing "usb modem" with a router, theres no reason why you cant have your main PC off and the router left on.

you do know what a router is, right?
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because the plug wont be on - do you really think i am so stupid i havent thought about putting it on its own plug?

I WANT SEPERATE POWER!! Dang it! :rolleyes:
 
It doesnt matter - it obviosuly cannot be done from a reasonable source.

I could give the router its own power outlet if I wanted to - but its beyond the point. I want it to have a power source thats independant of the plug system in my house.


You'll never know WHY I guess.
 
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