Networking gurus - Best method to delay network extenders on power reboot after outage

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My house requires network extenders to extend my wireless to the far corners where I have cameras. A problem arises when I get a power outage, the ISP's network extender (the ISP calls it SAT 1) comes up before the ISP's router, grabs the signal, then I cannot connect to the internet. The only solution the level 1 help desk could offer is to tell me to unplug SAT 1 until after the router is up.
That's fine but a pain when I'm there, but when I'm more than a few miles away it's a non-starter.
So I'd like to find some reliable method of delaying the extender's powerup for a few minutes. Any suggestions?
 
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You're looking for a device that detects line power, waits a set amount of time, then energizes an outlet, correct?
 
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I think it's called an on-delay timer. I haven't seen one that plugs into a 110V wall socket, but that doesn't mean they are not made. I have seen them that plug into socket bases in electrical cabinets. We used them extensively to control things at my last job.
 
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You're looking for a device that detects line power, waits a set amount of time, then energizes an outlet, correct?
Yup, that sounds like it.
Half of finding things is using the proper search term.
Thanks!
 
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Why no just place a ups on the router?
 
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This would probably work, but kinda pricey, about $70.

It's designed to come on 15 minutes after power is restored, to allow hot greenhouse lights to cool down before they attempt to power up after power is restored.

 
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Why no just place a ups on the router?
The router IS on an UPS, but there have been power outages that apparently the UPS drained.
But that might be a solution is to put all of the network equipment on UPS.
 
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This would probably work, but kinda pricey, about $70.

It's designed to come on 15 minutes after power is restored, to allow hot greenhouse lights to cool down before they attempt to power up after power is restored.

Looks good but in further research I found Supply House, which I use frequently, sells a Delay on make timer for < $10.
So I'll say problem solved.
 
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amazon.com/MSNSwitch-Internet-Enabled-Remote-Switch/dp/B081TKJJBS/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_w=t03bL&content-id=amzn1.sym.ec3cee7c-6bd8-496a-8166-4fdb6d51cad1&pf_rd_p=ec3cee7c-6bd8-496a-8166-4fdb6d51cad1&pf_rd_r=SNPNZ3VV8X9QW01DF85K&pd_rd_wg=EQ7mB&pd_rd_r=356dea0c-2b90-453b-a15b-59e11019d914&pd_rd_i=B081TKJJBS&psc=1
This is what I use at a remote property I have.
 
 
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