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froberts2
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 16, 2012 @ 8:10p
Nice router. DD-WRT support depends on the exact version - apparently there are some that don't support it, but my WNR2000 works fine, although it only has 4MB Flash so it's a bit limited.
Newegg has these for around the same price fairly regularly, including free shipping.
SinglePapa
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 16, 2012 @ 8:15p
what can this do, please?
Gambit3
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 6:46a
SinglePapa said: what can this do, please?
Umm... it can route. Wirelessly.
scdankert
New Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 7:49a
I'm in for two and hoping to use these to set up a wireless infrastructure to avoid having to run hard wire cat5 from my current router to my two new TiVo boxes that I just bought. I read the Netgear user manual before purchasing and it looks possible to configure these routers in this manner.
SinglePapa
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 8:25a
ok so, in my case, will it boost my free signal? I don't pay for internet. I live in a 6-story building, where among other (secured) networks, two unsecured are listed: NETGEAR and DD-RT. Signal is weak, but my laptop does connect to them via open window Gambit3 said: SinglePapa said: what can this do, please?
Umm... it can route. Wirelessly.
valen9838
Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 8:56a
In for 1.
Gambit3
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 10:42a
SinglePapa said: ok so, in my case, will it boost my free signal? I don't pay for internet. I live in a 6-story building, where among other (secured) networks, two unsecured are listed: NETGEAR and DD-RT. Signal is weak, but my laptop does connect to them via open window Gambit3 said: SinglePapa said: what can this do, please?
Umm... it can route. Wirelessly.
Ummm... yeah, I'm not going to give you advice on how to more efficiently steal somebody else's bandwidth.
SinglePapa
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 11:00a
I'm technically challenged; but my honest impression is that whoever those original NETGEAR and DD-WRT are - they miss nothing. They may not even be using internet most of the time. Some people just buy triple-play for $79/mo and have little use for internet
VirtuaL
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 2:36p
You're lucky. I just read an article about how US courts ruled it LEGAL to access the internet through an open hotspot.
VirtuaL
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 2:40p
I like how WalMart's site claims "Lifetime warranty" in two places, when these refurbs have ZERO mfg warranty. (No serial number, needed for warranty service.)
fw9999
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 3:09p
SinglePapa said: I'm technically challenged; but my honest impression is that whoever those original NETGEAR and DD-WRT are - they miss nothing. They may not even be using internet most of the time. Some people just buy triple-play for $79/mo and have little use for internetThat's right! Much of the time they use the Telepathy-Net.
Keep this under your hat, though. Otherwise eveyone will be doing it.
Durful1
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 3:19p
Thanks Anonguy - in for one.
SinglePapa
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 3:34p
You're exactly right: most people in my building who bought the $79/mo triple play package - only watch TV, period. Their internet connection is just sitting there for when grandkids visit... I do no downloading/uploading/streaming, so for my e-mail and fatwallet that hotspot is basically enough. Only thing: with rainy/cold season upon us, I won't be able to keep that window open - so how can I boost my connection? fw9999 said: SinglePapa said: I'm technically challenged; but my honest impression is that whoever those original NETGEAR and DD-WRT are - they miss nothing. They may not even be using internet most of the time. Some people just buy triple-play for $79/mo and have little use for internetThat's right! Much of the time they use the Telepathy-Net.
Keep this under your hat, though. Otherwise eveyone will be doing it.
blueis300
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2012 @ 9:22p
SinglePapa said: You're exactly right: most people in my building who bought the $79/mo triple play package - only watch TV, period. Their internet connection is just sitting there for when grandkids visit... I do no downloading/uploading/streaming, so for my e-mail and fatwallet that hotspot is basically enough. Only thing: with rainy/cold season upon us, I won't be able to keep that window open - so how can I boost my connection? fw9999 said: SinglePapa said: I'm technically challenged; but my honest impression is that whoever those original NETGEAR and DD-WRT are - they miss nothing. They may not even be using internet most of the time. Some people just buy triple-play for $79/mo and have little use for internetThat's right! Much of the time they use the Telepathy-Net.
Keep this under your hat, though. Otherwise eveyone will be doing it.
Sometimes boosting power in the router can cause more noise which can hurt speeds. You could always buy a cheap router that you can replace the ant. with a higher dbi or directional one.
leenga
Addicted Member
posted: Oct. 22, 2012 @ 9:50a
NeweggNeweggfroberts2 said: Nice router. DD-WRT support depends on the exact version - apparently there are some that don't support it, but my WNR2000 works fine, although it only has 4MB Flash so it's a bit limited.
Newegg has these for around the same price fairly regularly, including free shipping.
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