On Again! (deal expires 7/31) Newegg.com again has a great Wireless-n combo deal ONLY $39.99!! Link to combo deal Why settle for 802.11g speeds/range when you can have 802.11-n at less cost?
D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-n Router (retail) only $39.99 (normally lists $59.99-79.99) - 802.11n (draft) backward compatible - 802.3 - up to 300Mbps - WEP, WPA, WPA2 - 4 x 10/100M ports
But wait, there's more... D-Link DWA-642 RangeBooster N Notebook Adapter (retail) FREE!! (normally lists $59.99-79.99)
PLUS - FREE SHIPPING!
If you want to upgrade, there is a similar combo deal for only $59.99 (shipped) Link to upgraded combo deal - D-Link DIR-625 Wireless-n Router $59.99 (normally lists $79.99-109.99) - D-Link DWA-642 Wireless-n Notebook Adapter (FREE)
And don't forget your CashBack! (FW=1%, Bing Live Search=2.5%)
ADDENDUM: There are similar combo deals with USB dongles and routers from other manufacturers. Similarly, there are router/PCI card combos and router/antenna combos available through 7/31. Link to all router combo deals
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RyoHazuki said:Can anyone tell me if 802.11n draft is the real 802.11n? According to Wikipedia, the n technology is still in draft stage.
I've been looking at routers recently and N is still in draft. I believe a lot of routers will be able to upgrade to real N with firmware updates when the technology is finalized.
RyoHazuki said:Can anyone tell me if 802.11n draft is the real 802.11n? According to Wikipedia, the n technology is still in draft stage.
Correct the 802.11n is still in draft stage. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is notoriously slow when drafting new standards. However, the industry has moved on without the IEEE standards. While there is a small risk that some N products from one manufacture will not be compatible with another, truth is most N products work fine across the board.
I picked up the 615 at OD for $40 a few weeks ago, and it's great. No reboots so far, and very fast for the price. I was considering picking up the 655 for $100 to double the speed, but I figured it was only worth it if I was transferring large files.
I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
hendrixjoe said:I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
First of all, in case you don't know there are different types of wireless networks. To avoid complicating things, let's say simply a N-Wireless network is better than G (pretty much the standard today). If your notebook is capable of connecting to a N network, this adapter is useless for you, but if your computer has only A, B or G capability then you need the adapter in order to connect to this router using N network. Does this make sense?
SirRedwind said:hendrixjoe said:I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
First of all, in case you don't know there are different types of wireless networks. To avoid complicating things, let's say simply a N-Wireless network is better than G (pretty much the standard today). If your notebook is capable of connecting to a N network, this adapter is useless for you, but if your computer has only A, B or G capability then you need the adapter in order to connect to this router using N network. Does this make sense?
Actually this is not that HOT since the rounter you could get it on EB for $35(shipped) and the card is about $16. The price at Newegg after tax is already $43.7. Only $7 saving. If considered the Bing.com CashBack and EB cash the saving is less than $3.
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