Ifi power X for Plusnet router

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Hi,

Does anybody know what voltage Ifi power X I need for a Plusnet Hub router I need. Thanks.

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It’s normally written on the original power supply.

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Thanks. But I have poor eyesight.

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If you’re using the Plusnet router that came free with your broadband package, your money would be much better spent on a replacement router - nothing fancy, just a decent Netgear, for instance - than power supplies for a product that cost pennies to make…

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If your hub is the Plusnet One, it’s the same as the old BT HH5 type A & that has a 12v supply.

I don’t entirely agree with Clare that ISP hubs are not the best, the BT SmartHub2 is an outstanding device. However the old BT HH5 was not up to standard.

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You will need to know how many Amps it requires and ensure the PSU can provide enough.

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Hi Claire,

Will any Netgear model be compatible. I thought they were tied.

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If the Plusnet is indeed a repackaged BT HH5
Type-A pulls 9.2W in operation (less when in idle ode)
Type-B pulls 14W

So to be sure I would be looking for the iFi unit to supply at least 1.5 amps (18W)
I see its rated at 12V/1.8A so it should be OK.

I’m not sure what you expect it to do for your Plusnet, but I suspect it won’t change much

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No, you’re not tied into using the router that comes with Plusnet.

You just need to ensure the replacement router is compatible with the service you use (Fibre etc).

I would strongly suggest you explore this; the overwhelming majority of problems our Support team encounter with network issues can be traced back to ‘freebie’ routers.

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Well, apart from that huge glitch that caused all BT SmartHub 2 customers to lose connection to a wide range of streaming devices, for months… :wink:

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It was not a ‘huge’ glitch, the solution was simply to not use 5GHz if you did have a problem.
I did not experience the problem & my separate 2.4 & 5GHz bands connected OK.

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Hi Claire,

I can’t replace my Plusnet router as Netgear doesn’t have a DSL input.

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It affected many thousands of users whom don’t have a clue what 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz meant. Third-party routers did not have this problem.

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That doesn’t sound right - it’s a really common connection.
Even Plusnet here gives guides on how to use other routers:
https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/broadband-connection-settings/

I know it’s not the easiest thing to do, but there are people here with the knowledge to help - and as stated up top, a decent router is by far a better idea than trying add-ons to your existing box.

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This might be a help re Netgear & DSL
https://kb.netgear.com/120/How-to-configure-a-NETGEAR-DSL-Modem-Router-for-Internet-connection-with-Smart-Wizard

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Hi,

There is an input labeled internet/WAN is the same as DSL?

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Do you have a picture of the input panel?

As @Mike-B helpfully mentions above, you need a combined Modem/Router. Doesn’t need to be Netgear -any reputable brand.

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That’s were I was going wrong. I was looking at router only. Will check out modem/router. Thanks .

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I have done exactly this - replaced the supplied Plusnet SMPS with an iPower X - 12v. It did improve both Wi-Fi and Ethernet SQ (I.e. clearer more defined notes/music).

I did have to buy an aftermarket DC ‘tip’ from the Bay as the ones supplied by IFi didn’t fit.

The PlusNet One is a nice stable router with which I have had no connectivity issues with Naim (NDX2, Atom, Muso Qb2), DCS(NWB), Melco (N100) and Chord devices (the 2Go on the latest firmware).

Just recently I have turned to a ‘spare’ Plixir 12v balanced LPSU as a trial to power the PlusNet router and that is a further step up, as it should be.

I also run 2 “daisy-chained” EE8 switches, with their own 5v LPSU upgrades, between the router and my hifi rack (Fraim).

So much of hifi is really about clean power - different brands have different approaches to this - and PS size is not a clue to quality.

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Can you please tell me what size DC tip you got. Thanks.