Does the "converter" have a D-Link branding label on it? I suspect not. Did
you buy the router and converter together from a recognised D-Link agent in
the U.K.? I suspect not.
Legitimate D-Link suppliers in the UK would not supply such a unit and it is
likely that someone may have brought them in from the USA quite
independently. To the best of my knowledge, D-Link do not make or sell such
a converter anywhere for that use.

Perhaps you should go back to your supplier and confront them with the facts
that they have advised you totally incorrectly and even dangerously.

As before, DO NOT USE SUCH A CONVERTER, but get a correct supply for your
router that is applicable for the mains voltage in the UK, preferably from a
legitimate and knowledgable D-Link supplier.

Peter

"Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:aOCXe.430$WV1.165@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk.. .
> I dont understand why D-Link would supply this convertor with the router
if
> it was not suitable?
> You say it will damage it but surely they would have known this? It is
> extremely hot on the black area of the convertor though maybe its just
> faulty?
>
>
> "Pierre" <rainsford@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
> news:dgm5h4$u4p$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > Mohammed,
> >
> > The short answer is NO. The kind of "converter" that you are using or
> > intending to use is totally unsuitable for use with the plug pack type
of
> > power supply that you have with your router.
> >
> > Electrically, the power supply is designed for alternating current as
> > supplied from the power outlet. The "converter" effectively chops the
> > mains
> > voltage from the power outlet into 1/2 and by doing so, makes it more
> > direct
> > current (DC) rather than alternating current (AC) as required by the
> > router
> > power supply.
> >
> > Continued use of such converters will damage the existing power supply
by
> > supplying the direct current to its internal transformer causing
excessive
> > overheating and no doubt, ultimately, a fire. The are designed for use
> > with
> > some electric shavers and small table lamps only. Note that their use in
> > many countries is prohibited because of the safety risks that you are
> > encountering.
> >
> > Jeff and other above have advised correctly that you obtain a new and
> > correct power supply for the router and do not use the existing power
> > supply
> > with a "converter". It is a very dangerous practice to continue. You are
> > very lucky that you have not caused a serious fire by now with its use.
> >
> > Again, DO NOT USE A "CONVERTER" WITH THE EXISTING POWER SUPPLY.
> >
> > It is far too dangerous.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:cpmXe.77441$2n6.2137@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> >> Ok I decided to order this from Amazon to replace the existing
convertor
> > im
> >> currently using which might be faulty. I did get it with the router
> > though.
> >>
> >
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...8-5307808?%5Fe
> > ncoding=UTF8
> >>
> >> Will that one be ok with the router?
> >>
> >> On the power supply of the router it says:
> >> INPUT 100-120V-0.5A 50-60HZ
> >> OUTPUT: +5.0V---3A
> >>
> >> Its not gonna work without the convertor right?
> >>
> >> I'm relaly concerned about the temperature the one I ordered doesnt
even
> >> have a black strip thing either.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:b5dXe.41669$k22.6984@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> >> > Is this normal? I'm in the UKand have three things plugged into the
> >> > electrical socket on the wall. The first is the actual power supply
> >> > adapter of the router which is fine in terms of temperature. This
power
> >> > supply is plugged into the a travel adapter convertor block and this
is
> >> > one that is really hot...I cant touch the black area on of the
> >> > convertor
> >> > for more than a few seconds. Its a brown travel adapter block thing
Its
> >> > what converts the voltage or something tor the UK, I dont think it
> > should
> >> > be this hot right? Although it only is hot on the back strip of the
> > actual
> >> > adapter and not all of it is this hot. I guess the black part of it
is
> >> > covered in some kind of coating to help reduce the temperature? But
I'm
> >> > still worried that it way too hot as the black part cant be touched
for
> >> > more than a few seconds. The travel adapter convertor is plugged into
a
> >> > socket convertor because UK uses three inputs for the electrical
socket
> >> > rather than two like everywhere else.
> >> > The rotuer is a D Link 108ag wireless and probably from america. Its
> >> > working fine and the comp has been on 24/7 for three weeks now since
> >> > getting the router. But is it dangerous?
> >> >
> >>
> >> "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:b5dXe.41669$k22.6984@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> >> > Is this normal? I'm in the UKand have three things plugged into the
> >> > electrical socket on the wall. The first is the actual power supply
> >> > adapter of the router which is fine in terms of temperature. This
power
> >> > supply is plugged into the a travel adapter convertor block and this
is
> >> > one that is really hot...I cant touch the black area on of the
> >> > convertor
> >> > for more than a few seconds. Its a brown travel adapter block thing
Its
> >> > what converts the voltage or something tor the UK, I dont think it
> > should
> >> > be this hot right? Although it only is hot on the back strip of the
> > actual
> >> > adapter and not all of it is this hot. I guess the black part of it
is
> >> > covered in some kind of coating to help reduce the temperature? But
I'm
> >> > still worried that it way too hot as the black part cant be touched
for
> >> > more than a few seconds. The travel adapter convertor is plugged into
a
> >> > socket convertor because UK uses three inputs for the electrical
socket
> >> > rather than two like everywhere else.
> >> > The rotuer is a D Link 108ag wireless and probably from america. Its
> >> > working fine and the comp has been on 24/7 for three weeks now since
> >> > getting the router. But is it dangerous?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>