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29. July 2012 @ 13:43 |
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LOL, if you bought the last ones, you'd be broke :p
Wow, I definitely want one now!
"The NETGEAR N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Mobile Broadband Edition is a full featured Wireless-N router with Integrated ADSL2+ Modem and a failover or backup option to connect to a 3G+ Mobile Broadband network in case of DSL outage."
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29. July 2012 @ 13:51 |
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$100 for a router isn't all that much. Going standard for the high-end routers from Netgear, Asus, WD, Draytek etc. is £120-£180, so pre-tax about $160-$230.
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29. July 2012 @ 13:57 |
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I have an expensive habit! LOL!
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29. July 2012 @ 14:22 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
LOL, if you bought the last ones, you'd be broke :p
Wow, I definitely want one now!
"The NETGEAR N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Mobile Broadband Edition is a full featured Wireless-N router with Integrated ADSL2+ Modem and a failover or backup option to connect to a 3G+ Mobile Broadband network in case of DSL outage."
My D-Link DIR-655 very old router has that capability too, already. In fact you can hookup 4G if you want, 3G would be a waste, way too slow.
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29. July 2012 @ 14:44 |
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29. July 2012 @ 14:59 |
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You didn't understand what I was saying? PLEASE!
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29. July 2012 @ 15:10 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
You didn't understand what I was saying? PLEASE!
What did I misunderstand? Did you mean the brand Gigabyte, or did I really screw up?
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29. July 2012 @ 15:28 |
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When a router is equipped with a 10/100/1000M Lan port, it is said to be Gigabit. My switch is equipped with Gigabit speeds :)
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29. July 2012 @ 16:25 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
When a router is equipped with a 10/100/1000M Lan port, it is said to be Gigabit. My switch is equipped with Gigabit speeds :)
I know that a 10/100/1000 port is said to be Gigabit.
Originally posted by omegaman7:
My biggest problem with this router is the limited fast Ethernet, I want gigabyte!
What did you mean by this? Fast Ethernet is 100Mb and you said gigabyte is what you wanted. I am well aware of the fact that Gigabyte and Gigabit are two different terms with different meanings and that they are thus not synonyms. When you said Gigabyte, I thought that you meant to say Gigabit, so I tried to address the difference.
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29. July 2012 @ 18:54 |
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Actually Steve(mr. Movies) wrote/said/texted that :p And I was talking to steve when I said that. I was not correcting you :p
I guess I should have quoted steve :S
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29. July 2012 @ 19:16 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Actually Steve(mr. Movies) wrote/said/texted that :p And I was talking to steve when I said that. I was not correcting you :p
I guess I should have quoted steve :S
Ehh, my bad either way. Sorry about that.
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29. July 2012 @ 21:14 |
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Well, wish me luck. I bought two of those Netgear Modem/Routers. They were under $40USD each SHIPPED! I should get them by thursday. I sure hope I don't regret this. Netgear has been pretty good for me though :D
I was actually considering something else for myself, but when I found a cheap seller on ebay, for refurbished ones, and a 60 day money back guarantee... I couldn't refuse ;)
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29. July 2012 @ 21:43 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Well, wish me luck. I bought two of those Netgear Modem/Routers. They were under $40USD each SHIPPED! I should get them by thursday. I sure hope I don't regret this. Netgear has been pretty good for me though :D
I was actually considering something else for myself, but when I found a cheap seller on ebay, for refurbished ones, and a 60 day money back guarantee... I couldn't refuse ;)
Good luck.
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29. July 2012 @ 22:51 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Well, wish me luck. I bought two of those Netgear Modem/Routers. They were under $40USD each SHIPPED! I should get them by thursday. I sure hope I don't regret this. Netgear has been pretty good for me though :D
I was actually considering something else for myself, but when I found a cheap seller on ebay, for refurbished ones, and a 60 day money back guarantee... I couldn't refuse ;)
Those were used! refurbished routers, I thought you didn't go for that Kev. LOL However they are a good buy at that price and having two gives you redundancy so good job.
I think you'll still do well with them and hopefully they won't give you problems down the road.
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29. July 2012 @ 23:51 |
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One is for my mother, and the other is for me. My current actiontec acts up. It's also wireless, but it's weak. I'm pretty sure it may be failing. I doubt that my ISP has that many problems LOL! My mothers last actiontec quit after a power outage. Guess the caps didn't like that LOL! No surge protection either...
Yah, I usually don't go for used computer tech. Depends. This buy was pretty good, and at least I have a 60 day warranty on them ;)
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30. July 2012 @ 00:38 |
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Have been meaning to get a WRT54 series router for a while now. They seem incredibly reliable. Not only for custom firmware but because my Belkin router is a cheap POS with limited range. The corner of my room is 10 feet away and is a dead spot. Kinda sucks for trying to transfer files from desktop to an iDevice. Have had to resort to 3rd party software that allows using the USB cable.
One of many issues but considering I do use my mobile devices frequently while also using my desktop, it's pretty annoying to have my "Excellent Strength" signal just drop off for no reason.
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30. July 2012 @ 01:02 |
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"Excellent Strength signal just drop off for no reason."
That's kind of what I'm talking about! My router acts like it's fine, but all the sudden, it's as though it power cycled itself LOL! I'll look over, and the DSL light is blinking. When I I ask Qwest/centurylink about it, there's no outages in my area. So it's as though my line has trouble(doubtful), or the modem is going. And given my luck with actiontec, I'm forced to believe my router/modem is garbage once again!
I just hope when I connect the new modem, I still receive 100%+ of my connection speed :p Quite wonderful to receive more than I'm paying for. Rather rare in this world...
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30. July 2012 @ 01:45 |
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Interestingly if I set a laptop up on the desk next to my desktop, it gets perfect signal strength and full speed downloads. 3 feet either way, and almost no signal at all. I understand the issues that can pop up with wireless signals, but I can barely use it from more than 20 feet away. Compare to my friend's WRT54G which transmits a reliable signal from his basement all the way to the neighbor's house. The router is fine for general usage, but its wireless capabilities are severely lacking.
Got my hands on a rather interesting toy today. A Hawking HWU8DD Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter. Is essentially a small satellite dish for receiving Wi-Fi at long range. It works wonderfully, and can pick up just about every router in the neighborhood, but still has issues with my current router from more than 30-40 feet away. So even with a high powered receiver, my wireless is unreliable at best, but I get perfect signal strength from houses down the street.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
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30. July 2012 @ 02:00 |
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I look forward to those modems. One review said his neighbor (100 feet away) was getting strong signal! I want it! LOL!
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30. July 2012 @ 02:22 |
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General noise, cordless phones, Microwaves, TVs, florescent lighting, other close routers on a channel within one either way from what you have set, and so on can cause those kinds of issues as well. It's not always simple to find the real problems with wireless connections unless you have a few specific tools.
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30. July 2012 @ 02:28 |
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Fluorescent lighting combined with a very weak signal strength would be the main cause of my issues. Our house has rather stupidly set up wiring and a lot of the lighting causes interference, particularly the light above my desk. I prefer to keep it off for that reason as it has caused issues directly with my desktop as well. Nothing too serious, mainly making the monitors flicker when I flip the switch, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
My room is overdue for a rewiring job but I'm stuck between dismantling my living space for a minor issue and ending up moving out before I get around to it.
My TV recently had a mishap that has left it non-functional so the rest of my home theater and everything else has been unplugged for the time being. The power supply had a failure and I was able to replace it with an identical model, but a lightning storm last week made sure that repair didn't last long.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
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30. July 2012 @ 02:31 |
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"moving out"
Ha ha! I know what you mean! I can't wait! I have so much stuff, and so little space. Not long now :)
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30. July 2012 @ 02:38 |
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It sounds like a 1w router maybe or a bridged WiFi would help. My wiring isn't the best and lots of metal in the house as well as there is two furnace systems. Plus I have video transceivers, florescent lighting, 2.4Ghz cordless phone(s) and so on. My D-Link does pretty well but I do have some mostly dead spots in the house too.
One thing that would help me is replacing my cordless phones with DECT 6 phones. I do use 9db hi-gain antennas which does help but if I had a 1W WiFi I'd be much better off. Using a parabolic dish definitely helps to but can be a hassle if you move around with a notebook.
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30. July 2012 @ 02:44 |
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Well I'm sort've in a slump right now. I have enough income to take care of my personal expenses, but not really enough to live comfortably while paying for my own place at the same time. It's just been really convenient staying with my parents and splitting bills with them for the time being. They aren't opposed to it and I'm comfortable being a bum! lol
I have been looking for some steadier employment but the local area is economically drained. So for the foreseeable future I'm just another nerd living at home, lol. I guess it's really nothing to be ashamed of, but I wish I were better able to support myself. Seasonal jobs plus infrequent PC repair stuff means my income isn't exactly reliable. You'd be surprised exactly how useless an Associates in Computer Science and Business Administration can be.
Have been looking at several different options. Especially considering my MASSIVE weight loss in the last few years and and general improvement in my self-esteem, I have considered military service as a stepping stone to a better situation. My family has a long history of service and I have a long history of being very interested but my physical condition was never suited to it. That has changed recently.
Over 100lbs lost. Damn I am skinny :P
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30. July 2012 @ 02:44 |
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Man I love being the computer wiz :p Most of you are beyond me of course, but in my area... Ha ha!
A work buddy gave me an older system of his, free of charge! It has an Evga GTX 7800, a couple of Sata ports, and dual PCI-e. Not old enough to make me cringe yet! I don't know what CPU it has yet. He says it won't respond to power. I'm betting on PSU. But it is an Asus board. I guess we'll see LOL!
Don't be ashamed Jeff. If it works for you, heck yah. My mother and step dad are totally cool with my being here. I help out around, I pay 300 a month. They don't want me to leave. But darn it! I'm 32! I didn't expect to live here for 6 yrs. Unfortunately it's taking some time to get in a strong position at my job. Which won't be long now! I'll be making 40 - 60K in no time!
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