Houston we have a problem: Purchased Tplink Wr810n from EU

[davidm71]

Hi,

I purchased a WR810n Tplink travel router from Ireland on Ebay not aware that our plugs in the USA are different from those in the EU. I haven’t received the item yet and probably will not be able to use it. Anyone have experience with EU tplink devicesand what are my options? Guess I lost $38! Cant believe a travel router doesnt have multiple plug configurations available!

Thanks

 

[CaptainSTX]

Hi,

I purchased a WR810n Tplink travel router from Ireland on Ebay not aware that our plugs in the USA are different from those in the EU. I haven’t received the item yet and probably will not be able to use it. Anyone have experience with EU tplink devicesand what are my options? Guess I lost $38! Cant believe a travel router doesnt have multiple plug configurations available!

Thanks

Look around for an adapter that will let you plug the EU plug into a US 110V outlet. Fairly common acessory at travel stores. If they want more than $5.00 keep shopping as this is a simple mechanical device no more complicated that a triple tap. When the WR810 arrives look at the specs on the power supply/wall wart. It is probably rated for both 110V - 220v . If not then you will need to buy a new power supply which online can probably be found for $10 - $15.

 

[davidm71]

Look around for an adapter that will let you plug the EU plug into a US 110V outlet. Fairly common acessory at travel stores. If they want more than $5.00 keep shopping as this is a simple mechanical device no more complicated that a triple tap. When the WR810 arrives look at the specs on the power supply/wall wart. It is probably rated for both 110V - 220v . If not then you will need to buy a new power supply which online can probably be found for $10 - $15.

If I got to buy an adapter its a loss. Whole point to buy this router was to have a small form factor. This sucks. Thanks.

 

[CaptainSTX]

If I got to buy an adapter its a loss. Whole point to buy this router was to have a small form factor. This sucks. Thanks.

I suggest you look harder. The adapter I have is only slightly larger than a standard US two prong plug. You also have the option to cut the EU plug off and replace it with a US plug.

 

[davidm71]

Cut it off?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Have you never travelled outside of the America's? I thought everyone had a bunch of these sort of things in their suitcases. They cost almost nothing (unless you buy them at the airport ).

 

[ColinTaylor]

Cut it off?

I think he thinks it has a separate power adaptor with a plug and cable. Looks like the plug is a moulded part of the unit.

 

[davidm71]

I think the plug might be removable just like how the ipad charging block adapter is built. Maybe interchangeable. I really am hoping for a one piece modular solution. Thanks.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Yes it looks like that sort of idea. But I doubt you'd find a compatible part, the connector looks non-standard and the whole thing is "bevelled". There's a good video here. Judging by the plug it looks like an EU 2-pin model rather than a British 3-pin model, but I expect the connector would be the same.

 

[davidm71]

Yeah I saw the same video. Already posted on TP-Link for a solution, maybe they have an interchangeable part, but most likely I'll have to sell it or take a loss. Should have been more carefull.

 

[CaptainSTX]

Yeah I saw the same video. Already posted on TP-Link for a solution, maybe they have an interchangeable part, but most likely I'll have to sell it or take a loss. Should have been more carefull.

Here is a picture of the Adapter Plug I mentioned earlier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019DERAG/?tag=snbforums-20

 

[davidm71]

Link doesnt load.

Anyhow at least the EU version loads OpenWrt easier without restrictions compared to the US one.

 

[sfx2000]

For those who were suggesting cut off the plug and rewire it...

Kinda hard with this one - check out the form factor...

(US model here)

 

[sfx2000]

I purchased a WR810n Tplink travel router from Ireland on Ebay not aware that our plugs in the USA are different from those in the EU. I haven’t received the item yet and probably will not be able to use it. Anyone have experience with EU tplink devicesand what are my options? Guess I lost $38! Cant believe a travel router doesnt have multiple plug configurations available!

Word to the wise - in the US - buy US market gear...

As many noted - the mains connector is one thing, but there's also the regulatory domain and FCC approval - and customer care may or may not help you out if things go awry...

 

[davidm71]

Going to open a claim on eBay that seller didn’t identify the product as an EU specific item. No where in the description did it state those specifics.