WANTED: wireless router

[Sazar]

I am basically looking for a wireless router, preferably on the cheap and 802.11B or G only... preferably with a firewall...

@ the moment the best deal I have seen is this one

the deal

if anyone has an available product or a link to something in that price-range... feel free to drop in a hint here and expect a PM.. will check this tonite and tomorrow morning...

cheers for your help/assistance/information...

 

[NetRyder]

I got this one a couple of weeks ago. It was at Staples for $9.99 after rebates, which was a really good deal, but it's probably gone by now. =\
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...19594-2546537?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

It's a great router. Very strong signal all over the house (it's 2 floors), firewall, 128-bit encryption, all the other jazz you'd want in a router, and UPnP support.

 

[Sazar]

I was looking @ that but the reviews seem to be better for the d-link... and its a coupla bucks cheaper to boot

 

[NetRyder]

Netgear: Average Customer Review: 4/5 stars. Based on 540 reviews.
D-Link: Average Customer Review: 3/5 stars. Based on 31 reviews.

Doesn't really matter much though. You can't go wrong with either of them, and since the D-Link costs less right now, it's probably a better option anyway.

 

[Sazar]

I don't base shopping decisions on amazon customer reviews

I'm looking round.. if nothing jumps out @ me in the next several hours I'll get the d-link or netgear (depending on mood @ the time)

 

[NetRyder]

I don't base shopping decisions on amazon customer reviews

Hehe, me neither. I just thought you were referring to those reviews in your previous post.

 

[gonaads]

Just don't buy a Lynksys... holes in them the size of airplanes.

 

[Sazar]

yah I saw 2 news topics on it on the front page (yes we do indeed have one folks not in the know )

ta for heads-up anyways

 

[Xie]

Just don't buy a Lynksys... holes in them the size of airplanes.

Only in some versions and mostly older ones (this time around) All brands have issues now and again anyhoo.

 

[Geffy]

Netgear ones, friends of mine have some of these and they like them
I have a DLink DWL 2000AP, which I like, cept if you havent got java/javascript setup properly then you cant use the web interface, which can be annoying

 

[NetRyder]

Sazar, did you end up buying one then?

 

[the_music_man]

go with netgear (affordable and great)!!!!!! the one netryder suggested is the one i like too!

 

[dreamliner77]

I would highly advise against going with a -b only wireless router is you plan on doing any kind of network x-fers. I want to toss my router out the window any time I do a network back up. I would definitely spend the extra cash and grab a -g or extreme g (g+ or whatever).

edit: btw, I have a D-Link DI-714

 

[Sazar]

I shoulda probably updated this a while back

netgear

bought that thinger around 2 weeks ago

works great... simple to use... tiny footprint and really good reception round the apartment

total cost after rebates was only $19.99 and they actually dropped it off @ my door the next day

cheers though for the headsups..