r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Araanim • 6h ago

I'm slightly vexed Verizon Router plug blocks 3+ outlets

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These new routers have a terrible plug that not only is so wide that it blocks at least two plugs below it, but actually extends the other direction and blocks the outlet above as well!

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u/Ht_TX 6h ago

Seriously asking because I know a lot about tech but not a ton about the power part

Is it possible to put the majority of the big plug parts on the other end of the cable where it connects to the modem or even just a few inches down in the cable that way none of the bulk is at a plug point?

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u/ImOnALampshade 6h ago

Yes, this is what desktop computer do - the PSU in the case that you connect to the wall outlet does the same thing as this brick, essentially. I also remember the Xbox 360 has a brick in the middle of the cord that does the same thing, as do many laptops.

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u/babybambam 5h ago

Yeah, but no router needs a PSU this big

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u/HarmoniousDroid 3h ago

It likely isn’t big because of the power needs but big because it is meant to provide a clean, stable (no fluctuations) power. Noise on the power supply line can degrade wifi signal and performance.