Many ethernet leads only 4 port hub ?

brandy12345 · 4 Jul 2021 at 13:56

Thankyou just got abit worried that it needed to be plugged into the wall sockets,
My plan is to use my surge protector.

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jul 2021 at 13:56

brandy12345 said:
Thankyou just got abit worried that it needed to be plugged into the wall sockets,
My plan is to use my surge protector.

You will be fine.

skyripper · 4 Jul 2021 at 14:09

Why on earth does a router need to be plugged into a wall socket? They're typically 12v or so, not power guzzling tumble driers. Are you thinking of woodworking routers?

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jul 2021 at 14:14

skyripper said:
Why on earth does a router need to be plugged into a wall socket? They're typically 12v or so, not power guzzling tumble driers. Are you thinking of woodworking routers?

Routers | Power Tools | Screwfix.com - OP might be trying to plug one of these in.

KompuKare · 4 Jul 2021 at 14:43

Bouton Aide said:
Routers | Power Tools | Screwfix.com - OP might be trying to plug one of these in.

Or a 2000W 1/2" heavy duty router with Powerline ethernet for real time hardware monitoring!

For building the ultimate DIY woodworking CAM / CNC machine, naturally.

brandy12345 · 4 Jul 2021 at 15:53

Oh since day one I was allways told I needed to put routers into wall sockets, so for over 20 years I could have stuck a Bt router into a surge block and not worry about any dropout etc ?

Ok will use the double wall socket, and have a surge protector in each one.

thanks guys.

the-evaluator · 4 Jul 2021 at 16:54

brandy12345 said:
Oh since day one I was allways told I needed to put routers into wall sockets

Whoever told you that is full of crap.

brandy12345 said:
so for over 20 years I could have stuck a Bt router into a surge block and not worry about any dropout etc ?

Ok will use the double wall socket, and have a surge protector in each one.

Yes to both.

Duke · 4 Jul 2021 at 21:43

I wonder if they / you got mixed up and were talking about the phone socket connection to the router and not the power connection as you wouldn't want the phone cable on an extension for example.

ChrisD. · 5 Jul 2021 at 09:49

Duke said:
I wonder if they / you got mixed up and were talking about the phone socket connection to the router and not the power connection as you wouldn't want the phone cable on an extension for example.

Seems most likely.