original xbox broadband wireless adapter question

[ncman071]

i went by gamestop yesterday and they had an original xbox wireless networking adapter for $10. i thought it was a decent deal. the only problem was there was no power cord with it. i went ahead and got it thinking that i had something at home that would fit it. however, i dont.

does anyone here know of a website or place i can go to in order to buy a replacement ac adapter for the original xbox broadband wireless networking adapter?

thanks in advance.

[Mr Mort]

just go to radio shack and get a generic one.

I've got the same Xbox wireless adapter you're talking about. The specs off the power supply are:
Input: 120VAC 60Hz 13W
Output: 60VDC 1.0A

Hope that helps.

[norkusa]

I had the exact same problem a couple years ago with one I found at Goodwill. Everything was there except for the power supply. I just called up MS and just told them it shorted out on me. They asked for the adapter serial number, verified that it wasn't already registered under someone else (I lucked out on that) and they sent me a brand new wireless adapter kit in the mail.

They might not be able to do that now since the original Xbox broadband adapters are probably out of production, but you can still try and see.

[ncman071]

i called MS and of course they couldnt help me. i also went by the local radio shack and saw several ac adapters but was unsure of what to get. i couldnt find anything that had the exact same input/output as the original ac adapter.

anyway, most of the ac adapters i saw gave like a range for the input. i'm not real savvy with electronics and i just wasnt sure which one would be safe and wouldnt blow a fuse or something.

any ideas?

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

i called MS and of course they couldnt help me. i also went by the local radio shack and saw several ac adapters but was unsure of what to get. i couldnt find anything that had the exact same input/output as the original ac adapter.

anyway, most of the ac adapters i saw gave like a range for the input. i'm not real savvy with electronics and i just wasnt sure which one would be safe and wouldnt blow a fuse or something.

any ideas?

Go back to Radio Shack.

Bring the adapter.

Radio Shack sells universial AC/DC adapters of varying voltage/amperage with interchangeable input/output pins.

They should have a mess of open ones to test-fit, find somebody who works there (and knows what they're doing) to help you out.

I do it all the time when I find something that needs an AC/DC adapter.

[GM80]

The original wireless adapter is a rebranded D-Link DGL-3420. Try finding an AC adapter for that ... heck, you could probably pick up a complete used DGL-3420 for the price of a replacement AC adapter.

[Nikademus1969]

Go back to Radio Shack.

Bring the adapter.

Radio Shack sells universial AC/DC adapters of varying voltage/amperage with interchangeable input/output pins.

They should have a mess of open ones to test-fit, find somebody who works there (and knows what they're doing) to help you out.

I do it all the time when I find something that needs an AC/DC adapter.

Yep...and if they're anything like the RS we have in town here, if they don't have the cord in stock, they can make it for you. Costs a bit more...but you'll know it works.