[geeks] Wireless Routers

[der Mouse]

> And *I* just wish that these idiots would stop making you need
> external AC adaptors for stuff that will never move.

I don't mind that.  I rather like it, in fact, for various reasons
which have mostly been mentioned.

But I *do* wish they'd build the wall-warts so they don't take up two
or three outlets worth of space on a power bar.

> But why should my switch, VCR, alarm clock, other switch, wireless
> router (whether actually routing or not), usb hub, external drive
> enclosures, etc etc, all need external power packs?

Well, for one thing (which I haven't yet seen mentioned), if you have a
dozen devices, they probably have only about three or four different
voltages among them.  One nice beefy multiple-output supply could then
handle the whole lot. :)

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