Routers and Adapters

[amezri]

Stuff I need to get to network the house:

Router //
* Linksys Wireless Access Point 4-Port Router 802.11b - $79.99
+ Microsoft Broadband MN-610 Wireless Desktop Kit - Base Station + Adapter, 802.11b - $134.39
+ US Robotics 22Mbps 802.11b Cable/DSL Router & Printer server - $89.99 ($20 rebate) - needs firmware update?
+ Siemens SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router - $89.95

Linksys router needs firmware update, but will work with AOL Broadband.

USB Adapter //
+ Microsoft Network Adapter USB, 802.11b - $65.99
+ Microsoft 802.11b, Wi-Fi 11mbps USB Adapter - $64.99 ($10 rebate)
* US Robotics Wireless USB Adapter - $71.85

Just purchased the Seimens Adapter on eBay for $46

PCI Adapter //
+ D-Link PCI Network Adapter, 802.11b, 22Mbps - $56.20
+ Linksys Wireless PCI Adapter, 802.11b - $59.99
+ US Robotics 22Mbps Wireless PCI Card - $58.99 ($20 rebate)
+ 3Com AirConnect Wireless LAN Access 11Mbps PCI - $44.00

PCMCIA Card //
+ US Robotics 22Mbps 802.11b - $48.99 ($10 rebate)

Most from buy.com - free shipping, so yay! Better save $200 for this... *sigh* I'm gonna ask Jeff which ones I should get tomorrow. I'm so bad with hardware :-P

Comments

[thepeopleseason.livejournal.com]

If you look at the second and third links on today's page for dealnews20, you'll see a D-Link 802.11b router for 33 dollars and a Netgear 802.11g router for about 80 dollars (both after rebates/coupons). The 802.11g network would be faster (as well as compatible with 802.11b clients), but I hear if one "b" client gets onto a "g" network, the entire network slows down to "b" speeds.

You'll likely find a lot of good deals on dealnews.com, especially if you're looking for wireless stuff, but be careful: I managed to spend a good 200 dollars on stuff that I didn't necessarily need my first four weeks following the site.

Current music: Joni Mitchell // River

Great song...

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[amezri.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info :) I'm gonna keep searching around for some deals.

[alorarose.livejournal.com]

i hate that router. It has killed my file share. Only likes connection to selective people.

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[amezri.livejournal.com]

.. which router?

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[alorarose.livejournal.com]

linksys

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[amezri.livejournal.com]

Oh. It has come highly recommended from several people. *shrug*

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[alorarose.livejournal.com]

yea? it keeps crapping ut on my. maybe it's just my computer.