If cheap trumps fast - Linksys .11b router or notebook card $1.99 AR

[allisolm]

Compusa has Linksys .11b router or notebook card for $1.99 after a $20 Linksys mail-in rebate. 5/27-5/29. Router is currently sold out online, available in-store only. Card is available both places.


338481 Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B 4 Port Broadband Router, 802.11b with 4-port ethernet switch $1.99 after $20 mfr MIR.

338572 Linksys Wireless-B Notebook Adapter, 802.11b
$1.99 after $20 mfr MIR.

 

[ActuaryTm]

• "Bundle Savings! Save an additional $2 on this Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router, when purchased together with ANY Notebook or Desktop System! | Offer Expires 6/3/06
  
  Note: a $2 Instant Savings will be applied once both items are added to cart."

For the RossMANs of the world, in case they're also picking up a notebook or desktop (or both).

 

[bhanson]

FYI these routers are POS. I picked up a couple when they were $9 at staples awhile back.

One of them that I have drops the internet connection randomly until you power cycle it.

 

[hydro1234]

Originally posted by: bhanson
FYI these routers are POS. I picked up a couple when they were $9 at staples awhile back.

One of them that I have drops the internet connection randomly until you power cycle it.

Yeah, pretty much all linksys routers do that.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: hydro1234

Originally posted by: bhanson
FYI these routers are POS. I picked up a couple when they were $9 at staples awhile back.

One of them that I have drops the internet connection randomly until you power cycle it.

Yeah, pretty much all linksys routers do that.

sad but true.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: hydro1234

Originally posted by: bhanson
FYI these routers are POS. I picked up a couple when they were $9 at staples awhile back.

One of them that I have drops the internet connection randomly until you power cycle it.

Yeah, pretty much all linksys routers do that.

sad but true.

Yep...

 

[gregdep]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: hydro1234

Originally posted by: bhanson
FYI these routers are POS. I picked up a couple when they were $9 at staples awhile back.

One of them that I have drops the internet connection randomly until you power cycle it.

Yeah, pretty much all linksys routers do that.

sad but true.

Yep...

ditto
if cheap trumps connectivity freezing...

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: allisolm
338481 Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B 4 Port Broadband Router, 802.11b with 4-port ethernet switch $1.99 after $20 mfr MIR.

Thanks, I bought two today.

 

[macaddict]

Yep, I abandoned Linksys years ago for that very reason of dropped connections. I've stuck with Netgear which is less expensive and more stable IMHO.