This could a dumb question, but I am coming to CH from the US and I want to know if my wireless router will work over there. I love my little router and it's fast and small. It just seems silly to buy a new one if mine will work.

It will work in CH except that the power supply might be a problem as in CH, it is 240V 3 prong.

You wont need to buy one here as most internet providers will give you a free wireless router when you subscribe to their internet service.

Look at the power adapter ... mine says 110-120 volts, so will not work in CH. Maybe yours says 100-240 volts, in which case it probably would work.

I have purchased wireless routers (Linksys) in the US, and they work perfectly for me here.

Bring your own router, take the free one from the ISP here and chuck it into the cupboard, use the power adapter from the free router with your own router

And enjoy the smoke, if the there is a voltage, or 110/220 incompatibility.

DC voltage out and amp rating is clearly marked, as is polarity on the adapter and appliance. If the one you get doesn't match up, it's a good excuse to visit the local Salvation Army- the tiny one near me always has a basketful of small AC/DC adapters for pennies (a penny equals a franc in Switzerland ).

Well, the OP said "little router" so that would imply strongly that the power supply is external, so where would the 110/230 incompatibility be?

As someone said above. all the internet providers will give you a wireless router. I also got a phone when I signed up with Cablecom.

I have a Netgear router that I brought from the US and I use a transformer. I tried to buy a new powersupply from Netgear but they dont sell them without the router...

Also you might have to change the settings in the router from US to Europe so that you dont use any frequencies that you shouldnt be using.

Otherwise the interference police could show up at your door.

See this thread: Electromagnetic interference, who us?

Not so: in USA, you can use channels 1 - 11, in Switzerland channels 1 - 13

Errr, that's a bit overkill. Netgear ship their units with global power supplies , input from 100-240V, I double checked this on all of my gear to confirm; 5 units, 3 from CH 2 from the UK, and their website too. It's a cost saving measure.

Maybe I am unlucky or Netgear changed this after I bought mine. (Its about 5 years old now) It's powersupply is only US voltage.

Thinking about upgrading to the new Cablecom power combo and then I would get a new router. (although I saw the thread about the security issues)

5 years old means it's probably not an 'N' standard router, so wise to upgrade.
If, like me, you like Netgear kit, I recommend the WNDR 3700, if on a budget though, the Cablecom Thomson router is fine if you lock it down...

US allows higher output levels on wifi devices, so technically speaking, your wifi router will not be allowed because it can transmit over 100mw EIRP. Will anyone catch you on that? Probably not, since you are still within the "free-for-all" 2.4Ghz band. Your powerful US router will just be kicking the a$$es of little weak Swiss ones

Awesome. I will order my next router from the U.S.

May I suggest:

D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Gigabit Wireless Router


http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-655...zg_bs_300189_2

Medialink - Wireless N Router - 802.11n - 150 Mbps - 2.4 Ghz - NEW Design w/ Internal Antenna


http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wire...zg_bs_300189_1

Tho' possibly easier/cheaper/faster to buy it from Digitec.ch at 101chf, including delivery and with all taxes paid

That exchange rate is really kicking in now...