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Is this a good deal? - DeeBye - 11-14-2004
D-Link DI-514 Wireless 802.11b Cable/DSL Router
This a wireless 4-port router that the store I work for sells. It's regular price is $79.97 (~$67 in US funds). This week it's on sale for $40 (~$33 USD). I've been thinking about picking one up, but I need to know if this is as good a deal as I think it is.
Is this a good deal? - Yrrek - 11-14-2004
DeeBye,Nov 13 2004, 10:39 PM Wrote:D-Link DI-514 Wireless 802.11b Cable/DSL Router
This a wireless 4-port router that the store I work for sells. It's regular price is $79.97 (~$67 in US funds). This week it's on sale for $40 (~$33 USD). I've been thinking about picking one up, but I need to know if this is as good a deal as I think it is.
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It would be if it were a 802.11A/G, but I don't think it's that great for 802.11B.
www.newegg.com :)
Is this a good deal? - DeeBye - 11-14-2004
Yrrek,Nov 14 2004, 12:45 AM Wrote:It would be if it were a 802.11A/G, but I don't think it's that great for 802.11B.
www.newegg.com :)
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newegg doesn't ship to Canada :(
Is this a good deal? - Yrrek - 11-14-2004
DeeBye,Nov 13 2004, 11:47 PM Wrote:newegg doesn't ship to Canada :(
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Really?? Try www.pricewatch.com I'm not sure if they do, but it is worth a shot.
*crosses fingers*
Is this a good deal? - channel1 - 11-14-2004
DeeBye,Nov 13 2004, 10:39 PM Wrote:D-Link DI-514 Wireless 802.11b Cable/DSL Router
This a wireless 4-port router that the store I work for sells. It's regular price is $79.97 (~$67 in US funds). This week it's on sale for $40 (~$33 USD). I've been thinking about picking one up, but I need to know if this is as good a deal as I think it is.
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No.
There are two "common" standards for 802.11 wireless , the "b" and the "g". "b" is very slow, and pretty much obsolete. "g" is ten times as fast, and is downwardly compatible to "b" when necessary.
I've seen "b" only routers at give-away prices. $40 ain't give-away.
The D-Link DI-614 is decent, and cheap. Note, model is the 614, not the 514.
-rcv-
Is this a good deal? - DeeBye - 11-15-2004
channel1,Nov 14 2004, 07:07 PM Wrote:No.
There are two "common" standards for 802.11 wireless , the "b" and the "g". "b" is very slow, and pretty much obsolete. "g" is ten times as fast, and is downwardly compatible to "b" when necessary.
I've seen "b" only routers at give-away prices. $40 ain't give-away.
The D-Link DI-614 is decent, and cheap. Note, model is the 614, not the 514.
-rcv-
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Hey, thanks for the tip!
Is this a good deal? - channel1 - 11-16-2004
DeeBye,Nov 14 2004, 10:15 PM Wrote:Hey, thanks for the tip!Ouch, I just noticed, the DI-614 has been discontinued & replaced with the DI-624
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