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    Need a cheap wireless n router

    Discussion in 'HP' started by stopsign21212, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. stopsign21212

    stopsign21212 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking for a GOOD cheap wireless n router. My prices are under 100$.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    stopsign21212, Jan 3, 2008
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  2. caveman

    caveman Notebook Consultant

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    I would get a D-link Rangebooster N DIR-625 or just a D-link DIR-615 N router.
    I got the DIR-625 and it is approaching the one year mark, and it is (and has been) working flawlessly. And if you can find it for under a $100 then I would get a DIR-655 which also has gigabit ethernet, and three attennas to get the best speed.
     
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  3. luigimario01

    luigimario01 Notebook Geek

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    i got a dlink dir-615 at bestbuy for 49.90
    works great
     
    luigimario01, Jan 3, 2008
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  4. bustanut456

    bustanut456 Notebook Geek

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    personally if i where you i would get a linksys, just becasue they are by far the best. For 129.99 you get 4x the range and 12x the speed over G. and if your a cheap scate linksys has a good N router for 99.99 but no where near as good as the one for 129.99. ill post the links.

    cheaper one

    Best one
     
    bustanut456, Jan 3, 2008
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  5. xvvvz

    xvvvz Notebook Evangelist

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    I would avoid a Netgear. Based on past experience, they just suck and then won't admit there is a problem. Linksys seems to usually get pretty good marks, so I would put them high on the list. D Link has made some good stuff in the past, too.

    I would go to the forums for each manufacturer and see what user's are complaining about before I bought. I would have never bought Netgear if I had read the forums first!

    Watch these links for tech deals:

    http://www.techbargains.com/

    http://www.deals2buy.com/home/alldeals.htm
     
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    xvvvz Notebook Evangelist

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    One thing that I would recommend if you can afford it is a router with a built-in print server. It sure is convenient. Yes, you can buy a separate printer server or run it through a computer that shares its printer, but those have their own downsides.
     
    xvvvz, Jan 3, 2008
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