Looking for a router

Miststlkr · 05-May-04, 10:10 PM

looking to get a router cheap, i'm sure some of you pimpos have upgraded to wireless lans and hopefully have one collecting dust in your closets... please? just got a new appartment [with roadrunner, finally] and only the one outlet for it so the roomie has it, i want to get a router so i can get online from my computer too... maybe even get in on some fragging with you fine folks??

if anyone has one they can let go of for fairly cheap PLEASE let me know.

Badaziam · 13-May-04, 12:51 PM

If you are looking for a cheap router then look for a Belkin. I paid 9.99 for mine at Microcenter. Not sure if you have a microcenter near you but they do have an online store.

Red02 · 13-May-04, 01:13 PM

I would suggest you take that one you got from best buy and trade it in for a Dlink or Linksys

Badaziam · 13-May-04, 01:20 PM

Best buy? I would never shop there again. I hate that store. They have to absolute worst customer service i have ever seen.

There is nothing wrong with the Belkin router. It was 9.99 has NAT and works like a champ. Why spend more?

Red02 · 13-May-04, 01:51 PM

because i know his situation and thats here he bought his current router. if this wasnt the case i would suggest him to go there.

Badaziam · 13-May-04, 02:44 PM

Oh i see. Yeah take that back and get the 9.99 one. lol

FunkyFresh · 13-May-04, 02:47 PM

Mist, I have an extra Linksys 5-port switch that you're welcome to. It doesn't have a built-in firewall, though. But it is a true switch, not a hub. If you're interested, pm me.

If you do want one with a firewall (and I wouldn't blame you; that's what I use), Staples has a D-Link 4-Port Router with built-in firewall for $41 (dunno if the site price matches the in-store price), minus this $10 printable in-store coupon = $31.

For $40 (after rebate), BestBuy has a Linksys version that adds in 802.11b wireless capability. And I wouldn't be surprised to see them cheaper than that one week in a sale paper or on techbargains.com.

FunkyFresh · 18-May-04, 01:47 PM

Saw another good deal for ya: Netgear 4-Port Cable/DSL Router (with 802.11b), $9.99 after rebate at Staples this week (in-store only).

Miststlkr · 18-May-04, 02:13 PM

thanks guys, as Red mentioned, i had bought one last week or so and it was a pain int he ass to set up, but i don't think it's worth the trouble to return it.

Thanks for the help.

05-May-04, 10:10 PM		#1 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe	Looking for a router looking to get a router cheap, i'm sure some of you pimpos have upgraded to wireless lans and hopefully have one collecting dust in your closets... please? just got a new appartment [with roadrunner, finally] and only the one outlet for it so the roomie has it, i want to get a router so i can get online from my computer too... maybe even get in on some fragging with you fine folks?? if anyone has one they can let go of for fairly cheap PLEASE let me know.

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13-May-04, 12:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	If you are looking for a cheap router then look for a Belkin. I paid 9.99 for mine at Microcenter. Not sure if you have a microcenter near you but they do have an online store.

13-May-04, 01:13 PM		#3 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	I would suggest you take that one you got from best buy and trade it in for a Dlink or Linksys

13-May-04, 01:20 PM		#4 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Best buy? I would never shop there again. I hate that store. They have to absolute worst customer service i have ever seen. There is nothing wrong with the Belkin router. It was 9.99 has NAT and works like a champ. Why spend more?

13-May-04, 01:51 PM		#5 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	because i know his situation and thats here he bought his current router. if this wasnt the case i would suggest him to go there.

13-May-04, 02:44 PM		#6 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Oh i see. Yeah take that back and get the 9.99 one. lol

13-May-04, 02:47 PM		#7 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	Mist, I have an extra Linksys 5-port switch that you're welcome to. It doesn't have a built-in firewall, though. But it is a true switch, not a hub. If you're interested, pm me. If you do want one with a firewall (and I wouldn't blame you; that's what I use), Staples has a D-Link 4-Port Router with built-in firewall for $41 (dunno if the site price matches the in-store price), minus this $10 printable in-store coupon = $31. For $40 (after rebate), BestBuy has a Linksys version that adds in 802.11b wireless capability. And I wouldn't be surprised to see them cheaper than that one week in a sale paper or on techbargains.com.

18-May-04, 01:47 PM		#8 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	Saw another good deal for ya: Netgear 4-Port Cable/DSL Router (with 802.11b), $9.99 after rebate at Staples this week (in-store only).

18-May-04, 02:13 PM		#9 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe	thanks guys, as Red mentioned, i had bought one last week or so and it was a pain int he ass to set up, but i don't think it's worth the trouble to return it. Thanks for the help.