From: "Ed Durrant" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Message-ID: <49C20061.3010202@durrant.mine.nu>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:20:49 +1100
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Re: Opinions on a possible bargain
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Mark Henigan wrote:
> Ed Durrant wrote:
>> Ray Davison wrote:
>>
>>> Mark Henigan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Cognicenti:
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have an opinion about the usefulness of
>>>> the "Linksys WRT150N-RM Refurbished Wireless-N Home
>>>> Router" (Refurbished by Linksys / Cisco with a 90
>>>> Day Warranty) for the "Email Special" price of
>>>> $29.99? This would be for use under OS/2 - eCS, of
>>>> course.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have had one for a couple weeks, but have not yet plugged it in. 
>>> I'll try to move it nearer the top of my list.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>>>
>> My experience has been that all Linksys devices are configurable via 
>> a web interface. Some are supplied with "automatic configuration 
>> software" for those less technical and that software is invariably 
>> windows only.
>>
>> Linksys is a good make. If that device were available in Australia at 
>> that price (or the equivalent in Aussie Dollars), I'd seriously 
>> consider replacing my Linksys WRT54G which has been running very well 
>> for about 6 years now !
>
> Hello Ed:
>
> Unfortunately, I didn't see your post until the
> price had returned to $39.99 because the seller
> is located on the East Coast. Do you think it's
> worth it at that price, as well?
>
> TIA,
>
> - Mark
>
> Mark Henigan
Looking at one ad for it:
http://estore.it-dreamz.net/linksyswrt150n-rmwirelessnremanufacturedrouter.aspx
Although it says it's an "N" router (note warnings from other people "N" 
is not yet ratified so you may get compatibility problems) - they say 
transmission speed is only 54 Mb/s (i.e. G or A speed not 'N"). I hope 
this is just a typo.

I guess part of the equation should be what shipping will cost. If 
shipping is expensive, it could be better to buy locally at a higher price.

Do you already have a wireless router ? If not, then as long as the 
shipping isn't too much, this is still a good deal IMHO. If you already 
have a wireless router, unless you upgrade all of your current systems 
to "N" you wont get any advantage over a "G" or "A" router.

Cheers/2

Ed.