[Noisebridge-discuss] 83c network up and running

[Lamont Lucas]

I'm looking at my office's linksys WRT54gl wireless router, and the back 
is clearly marked with a negative sign linking to the outer shielding 
and the positive sign pointing to the enclosed center dot. 

I don't mean to argue, I just want to save someone the trouble of 
bringing the wrong wall wart. 

(oh, and the one I'm looking at is 1 amp, 12 volts)

jim wrote:
>    generally not in the case of the usual wall 
> wart: positive is on the outside (i know there 
> are exceptions, i haven't encountered them). 
>    for most devices, both signal and power 
> connectors have their external connection as 
> negative, often tied to the neutral of the 
> house AC or to the house AC ground lug (more 
> or less the same thing as far as most 
> electrons care). 
>    there's probably some good design reason 
> opposite orientation in wall warts. 
>    i am often mistaken. 
> jim 
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> On Thu, 2008-10-02 at 14:25 -0700, Lamont Lucas wrote:
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>> jim wrote:
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>>> what is the amperage required for the 
>>> linksys 12V power supply (i'm assuming 
>>> the standard wall wart with positive 
>>> external, negative internal connector)? 
>>>       
>> uh, other way around, right?  Positive internal, negative external shield?
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