SMCWAPS-G Experience?

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with the SMCWAPS-G:

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...5FUSA&pid=1519

I got one of these awhile ago, and it works ok when it's working, but
I've had constant problems with it hanging. Powering the device off,
then on again, seems to get it working again for awhile.

I have a feeling that the problem is heat related. One of the reasons
that I say this is that the frequency of hanging is higher when I have
an internal 2.5" drive installed (the drive gets warm/hot and it "sits"
right on top of the main PCB).

I think that SMC hasn't made these for awhile, and it looks like another
company (AirLive) may be selling it now:

http://www.airlive.com/product/produ...D1217466844371

Anyway, if, by chance anyone here has one of these, I was wondering, if
you have similar hanging problems, and if so, what'd you do about it?
I've contacted SMC support, but am waiting to hear back.

Thanks,
Jim

Hi,

For the record, I figured out the problem.

It was the wall/power adapter. Apparently, it would shutdown after
awhile. Since this device is out of production, I had to go looking for
an alternate supply. I looked on Ebay, and I found a fellow that was
selling some 5v/3A adapters that are suppose to be compatible with
Dlink, so I figured I'd take a chance. I figured that, at worst, I
could replace the connector.

Anyway, I received the adapter today, and powered up the SMCWAPS-G, and
it's been working since.

Later,
Jim



ohaya wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with the SMCWAPS-G:
>
> http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...5FUSA&pid=1519
>
>
> I got one of these awhile ago, and it works ok when it's working, but
> I've had constant problems with it hanging. Powering the device off,
> then on again, seems to get it working again for awhile.
>
> I have a feeling that the problem is heat related. One of the reasons
> that I say this is that the frequency of hanging is higher when I have
> an internal 2.5" drive installed (the drive gets warm/hot and it "sits"
> right on top of the main PCB).
>
> I think that SMC hasn't made these for awhile, and it looks like another
> company (AirLive) may be selling it now:
>
> http://www.airlive.com/product/produ...D1217466844371
>
> Anyway, if, by chance anyone here has one of these, I was wondering, if
> you have similar hanging problems, and if so, what'd you do about it?
> I've contacted SMC support, but am waiting to hear back.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>