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Silvermouse
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 Posted: 09/04/03 - 21:10 Post subject: Question on routers
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So I have SBC dsl (Pac Bell) and I told the lady I wanted a router so I could be on with both of my computers. She directs me to their website and the only router I can use from them is some 350 dollar job.
Anyways, what kind of router can I get from like amazon.com that will do the same thing without 300 dollars in ripoff? Are they all the same, or do I have to get a certain one?
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Jinu
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 21:28 Post subject:
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kill yourself and never worry about anything again
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Mogling
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 21:45 Post subject:
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I got a 10$ hub that works with my DSL
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NinjaBurger
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 21:46 Post subject:
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| Quote: | | kill yourself and never worry about anything again |
Best Idea Yet Award!
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Kurel
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Cali
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 21:51 Post subject:
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Anything from Linksys will work.
I use Earthlink DSL, when I asked them if I could use a router with their service, they directed me to their website which told me that I'd be charged an additional $10 a month for the service. I went ahead and bought a router anyways, don't even pay the $10 a month and get access just fine on both computers.
Worst case, if your ISP is really anal and use your MAC addy to identify you, Linksys routers have an option to clone your pc's MAC address and fool the ISP into thinking it's your computer.
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 22:27 Post subject:
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I bought the router! Thanks for the info. Also, I will be killing myself like ATM suggested...so....WTS router!
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Paden
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 22:30 Post subject:
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My friend has a Microsoft wireless lan network set up in his house on 3 dell computers and it never gives him a problem.
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Paden
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 22:37 Post subject:
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errr also
When i had 2 computers on the same internet they were on a shared connection thing.
I had a cable running from Ethernet cards. It worked fine but main PC has to be on or you cant use the internet on the second one.
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-Reneloth-
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 22:59 Post subject:
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I use a linksys with SBC SM, works just fine.
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hitachi
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Location: Maryland
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 23:04 Post subject:
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| Paden wrote: | errr also
When i had 2 computers on the same internet they were on a shared connection thing.
I had a cable running from Ethernet cards. It worked fine but main PC has to be on or you cant use the internet on the second one. |
having a router eliminates that problem.
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Tiluvas
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Jinu
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 23:44 Post subject:
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you know whats sad, you went to the trouble of covering up the real URL with a fake Amazon URL, just so someone might see the stupid gay picture.
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kireol
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Posted: 09/04/03 - 23:48 Post subject:
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Tiluvas is right. and paybacks certainly are a b***h
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 09/05/03 - 01:06 Post subject:
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That's MY gay picture, and touche Tiluvas!
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compusmack
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Posted: 09/05/03 - 07:34 Post subject:
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I've used linksys and netgear, no problems.
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Cethan
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Akronn
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Posted: 09/05/03 - 08:40 Post subject:
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Since this has been resolved, there's no sense in throwing out specific models or anything... but as a general rule, don't buy accessories from your provider, Dell, Gateway, etc...
Their prices are easily double what you would pay in a store or on an online marketplace.
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Cethan
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Posted: 09/05/03 - 08:42 Post subject:
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That's true. I bought a little linksys "router" from Bestbuy several months ago and it's been perfect (and cheap).
I put that in quotes because the little home linksys routers (and similar) function more like a switch/hub than the actual router, since most people do not have a home network large enough to need to break up broadcast domains.
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