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06-19-2007, 08:07 PM
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|  which circuit city router Hi, I just got a gift card for ciruit city, and decided to spend it on a wireless router. As I have very little knowledge of this subject I would greatly appreciate any help. My internet connection is high speed cable, and the gift card is $75. I would not need a long range, as it is a small apartment. Circuit city has routers from $30 and up, could anyone please help me decide if its worth buying a more expensive router or just go with the cheapest. -thanks |
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06-19-2007, 08:10 PM
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 | Re: which circuit city router Dlink, Belkin, or Linksys: Look for one with 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. For wireless, look for one with Wireless G. Your going to also have to buy a client card.
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06-19-2007, 08:26 PM
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| Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA
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  | Re: which circuit city router Meh, they're all the same. Maybe they come from different parts of China... Anyhow, just get any "G"+ router and I bet you'll be happy. Then put some security on (encryption for the wireless) before your neighbors use up all your bandwidth...or better yet, sell the key for $.$! 
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06-19-2007, 08:29 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router I leave my network open
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06-19-2007, 08:38 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router So the Netgear Wireless Router (WGR614) they have on sale now for $30 is a good choice then? This is the cheapest one I could find there. Or should I spend an extra $10 for the D-Link Wireless G Router (WBR-1310). Is there any difference besides the brand? |
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06-19-2007, 08:41 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router the netgear one seems solid
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06-19-2007, 08:44 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router buy me one too 
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06-19-2007, 08:45 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router Nah, like I said, they're all practically identical. I've used nearly every brand under the sun setting up different networks - and beyond that, Netgear is one of the "known" or "name" brands, so you'll be safe with that. @peter, I like that open network, hah, but if only you could see the reactions of people - but, wow. I need to try some similar stuff, just to friends/family that use my wireless - I can tell them it's their computer and they'll be confused for quite some time...! Is that your site?
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06-19-2007, 08:47 PM
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| Re: which circuit city router no, i used it to do it on my router
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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