Linksys Router wont power with UPS (Battery Backup)

[andy04]

Well... I have a Linksys router WRTP54G and I have everything connected to a APC UPS (Battery Backup) Everything connected to it powers up when I pull the plug on the UPS but the Linksys router stays off... The router has one of these very light Adapters. Probably not one of the Coil Transformer ones. Can that be the reason? Has anyone faced a similar problem? Any solutions?

Any yes, I have tried switching the ports on the UPS it does not work on any port.

 

[JackMDS]

Why you need the Router on a Battery?

Actually it is a good idea to periodically reboot a Router.

So if it reboots at power lose it is Not a big deal.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Why you need the Router on a Battery?

So you don't lose internet connection during thunderstorms? I have the same, along with my DSL bridge on the battery side of the UPS.

 

[seemingly random]

How does it act if you pull the UPS plug while everything is running - the usual scenario?

I've never considered booting off the battery only - not that the need might not arise. Don't see the UPS capacity or total power draw stated. It could be the boot surge. Does the router boot when it's the only thing attached to the UPS?

I assume you've already checked on the APC website.

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Why you need the Router on a Battery?

Isn't the point of a UPS to keep everything running so you can do stuff - at least for a few minutes? Granted it could be attached after a power fail but then I believe that's the OP problem.

 

[andy04]

Yes I have tried everything. I have pulled the plug waited for 15 20 secs, then put the router on it still no power. I have tried with just the router nothing else attached... still same result. I have tried every possible combination.
My question is that someone else in US must be having a Linksys router attached to UPS, now just have to wait and see if he is a member of this forum and also not just an ATOTer If he has a APC UPS even batter !!

 

[Old Hippie]

My question is that someone else in US must be having a Linksys router attached to UPS

Not anymore, but I used to run a WRT54G from my CyberPower 300SL. No problem!

 

[andy04]

Is the adapter of your router a very light one? Generally they are heavy due to the transformer inside them buy some are very light coz they have some other newer tech. So is urs the heavy kind or the light ones ?

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

My question is that someone else in US must be having a Linksys router attached to UPS

Not anymore, but I used to run a WRT54G from my CyberPower 300SL. No problem!

 

[Navid]

That makes no sense!
I have a WRT54G powered by my APC UPS and it works just fine if I pull the plug on the UPS.

Are you sure you are not powering the router from a surge-protected only output instead of a battery-protected & surge-protected output?

 

[Old Hippie]

So is urs the heavy kind or the light ones

I've used two WRT54Gs, but I don't remember the plug style. Right now, I'm using one of those D-Link Gamer Lounge routers, and it also works just fine thru the UPS. I've had about 5 different wireless routers, and all have worked when powered by a UPS. Yours is the only one I've heard about that didn't!
Lucky You!

 

[herm0016]

i have a non-wireless linksys that runs off of my 1000va apc, along with everything else on that side of my room, desk lamp, audio stuff, dsl modem, etc... no problems whatsoever

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Why you need the Router on a Battery?

Actually it is a good idea to periodically reboot a Router.

So if it reboots at power lose it is Not a big deal.

Only if you buy routers that suck. My current router (DGL-4100) had an uptime of over half a year before I unplugged it for completely unrelated reasons (had to move some gear around). I can lose power, and my network will keep on chugging - it's happened a few times.

More to the point, I've also seen switches that will act wonky if they get hit with a brown-out and you don't completely remove the power. Keeping your network gear on a UPS is a very, very good idea.

As for the OP, I'm almost certain he's only plugging his router into a surge-protected outlet, rather than a battery-backed outlet.