my router work w/o power on to indicated the lights, blinking, etc! I can be able to network like sharing internet, exchange files, etc! I just don't understand why it's working! It a beatup router as you can see below! It's a ghetto router bought 4 years ago and it's working flawlessy!
http://www.reaction-zero.com/mahcoolazrouter.JPG
http://www.reaction-zero.com/mahcoolazrouter.JPG