low power router/switch needed or?

Started by Westbranch, June 26, 2014, 09:48:57 PM

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Westbranch

I have a NetGear router that will run on 12V DC 1A from a power brick..

I am going to use it on 120V AC power for the interim but would like to use a lower power device to hook into 2 separate Classics for (simultaneous) monitoring over Cat5 connection, hooking both into one computer .

I am looking for suggestions for a lower power replacement, doesn't have to be a router, just use less power, as the connection will be hardwired.

thanks

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Westbranch

so far found a Linksys switch at 6 watts, still looking.
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

Westbranch

#2
One suggestion was to use a USB to Cat5 dongle. 
Anyone know if this will work? 
Can the PC 'see' both units at the same time one via USB and one via LAN?

ADD:  reviews I just read were for MacAir and Android systems though listed most of the MS OS packages up to W8
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

dgd

wb,
Forget the USB to Enet dongle, waste of time and money.
What you should look for is an ethernet hub, 3,4, or 5 ports NOT a switch or router of any kind.
My 4 port hub connecting two Classics, OB AXS and Linksys WET54G bridge, uses under 90ma at 12v,
the wart is rated 12v at 250ma.

dgd
Classic 250, 150,  20 140w, 6 250w PVs, 2Kw turbine, MN ac Clipper, Epanel/MNdc, Trace SW3024E (1997), Century 1050Ah 24V FLA (1999). Arduino power monitoring and web server.  Off grid since 4/2000
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