[Leaplist] low end SoHo wifi router/ritter as Bryan likes to call them

[Ray Brunkow]

On 3/9/10 10:21 AM, Jesse Rhoads wrote:
> I will second the recommendation of Buffalo.  I got mine from newegg a 
> few years back.  They are the best low-cost router out there, IMHO. 
>  We've rehashed this brand war many times on this list.
> Now that Tiger Direct bought CompUSA you may find a deal or two 
> there... but haven't looked there  lately so I can't be too sure.
>
> Just waiting for someone to start advocating trendnet.  They are 
> garbage in my experience, so stay far away.
just how bad is trendnet?
>
> If you want to spend a little more money Netgear is always a good value.
>
> Good Luck,
> Jesse
>
> On Mar 9, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Ray Brunkow wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On 3/9/10 9:44 AM, Kevin Inscoe wrote:
>>> I personally like the Buffalo routers. The older ones can support
>>> DD-WRT and variants. They are fairly cheap on ebay. I am watching
>>> several now on ebay under $25
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Ray Brunkow<ray at brunkow.ws>  wrote:
>>>    
>>>> I am in need of one.  Prefer under $90 if possible.  I made the mistake of
>>>> buy a D-link DIR-615 the other night.  it was fubar from the factory and has
>>>> bad firmware on it.  impossible to upgrade firmware without a windows
>>>> computer.  So i will be returning said broken device to comp-usa in about
>>>> 30min.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions on a low end device.  FYI i only need it to do passthrough
>>>> for my IPCop as it is at most hosting for 2 laptops.  Mine and if a guest
>>>> comes over that is it.  So I do not need real power just something cheap
>>>> with WPA2 encryption that will just bloody well work and also preferably
>>>> from a company that does not outsource its TSR department.  waisted over 3
>>>> hours last night dealing with stupid indians who can not speak english nor
>>>> listen properly to the customer.  refuse to deal with that again.
>>>>
>>>> thanks.
>>>>
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>>>> Raymond L. Brunkow
>>>> 5th Degree Black Belt
>>>> Certified Instructor
>>>> Choong Sil Kwan TaekwonDo Federation
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>>>    
>> fast search of their page came up with a nice looking router that 
>> might fit the bill.
>>
>> WLI-TX4-AG300N
>>
>> trying to find a local retailer for it.  their page says you can buy 
>> from staples, but a search of staples web pages turns 0 found items.  
>> oh well.  more searching im sure.
>>
>>
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>> Choong Sil Kwan TaekwonDo Federation
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