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LONG DEAD DEAL 125Mbps Router w/print server or adapters $19.99 ea. AR

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allisolm

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CompUSA has (Jan 1-7) U.S.Robotics MAXg 125Mbps router with print server for $59.99 less $10 mfr MIR less $25 MIR less $5 CompUSA MIR = $19.99 331849

Also
Desktop card 331853 $49.99 less $15, $10, $5 MIRs.

Notebook card 331850 $49.99 less $15, $10, $5 MIRs.

USB adapter 331851 $49.99 less $15, $10, $5 MIRs.

$5 MIRs can be filed electronically.


 
No kidding but a router with a print server for $20 is a good deal. CompUSA's website says it works with ANY USB printer. I find that hard to believe.
 
the router is a great router just that no firmware support at all. The Router has that lease expiration and no way to bypass that unless you choose going static route, meaning your computer can connect to the internet for a limitted time then the router locks the internet. You have to go in there and renew your leasing in order to restore your internet connection. The only way is to bypass the DCHP server and go static IP configuration and set your IP out of the leasing range, in my opinion, sux, but great price for a print server router. And folks, they are really 54G router, not 108G so keep that in mind if you are not looking for a 54G wireless router.


I bought this router for the same price, the day before thanksgiving sale, but too many rebates.

I would not recommend this router if you have no networking knowlegde because you have to know how to do static IP configuration in order to have continuous internet connection. Unless you dont mind hard reset on the router everynow and then.
 
This looks good. Their support says that it can handle WDS with WPA/WPA2.

The support page also has a link to download the GPL source code for their firmware. Does any body know if there is third party firmware?
 
Originally posted by: Ghettocowboy
the router is a great router just that no firmware support at all. The Router has that lease expiration and no way to bypass that unless you choose going static route, meaning your computer can connect to the internet for a limitted time then the router locks the internet. You have to go in there and renew your leasing in order to restore your internet connection. The only way is to bypass the DCHP server and go static IP configuration and set your IP out of the leasing range, in my opinion, sux, but great price for a print server router.
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If I'm understanding you correctly you are saying that the router is forcing the PC to renew the DHCP lease. This is normal. It's part of the DHCP standard. Upon a DHCPOFFER/DHCPREQUEST, 2 timers are set T1 and T2. After T1 expires the client (PC) is supposed to do another DHCPREQUEST for the same IP again. If T2 expires, a broadcast negotiation (DHCPDISCOVER) request should occur. The PC initiate this. It allows for the router to discard old addresses that were assigned and not released with a DHCPRELEASE (computer hung/turned off without shutdown, wireless went out of range, etc.)

An "infinite lease" is allowed in the RFC. However, it's not required. In fact, the RFC specifies that even if an "infinite lease" is requested by the client, it does not have to grant it. And any TCP/IP stack should be able to handle DHCP renewal without user intervention.

RFC 2131 2.2:
The client may ask for a permanent assignment by asking for an infinite lease. Even when assigning "permanent" addresses, a server may choose to give out lengthy but non-infinite leases to allow detection of the fact that the client has been retired.
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hmm, intersting. I wonder if I use this in conjunction with a 802.11g wireless card will I achieve higher download/upload speeds than if I used a 802.11g router (54 mbps).
 
I wonder if I use this in conjunction with a 802.11g wireless card will I achieve higher download/upload speeds than if I used a 802.11g router (54 mbps).
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No. You will only get the increased speeds within your LAN and only if used with their compatable components. Your internet speed is totally out of the equation.
 
OpenWRT forums have some hits on this router... but no luck so far with 3rd party firmware... may be Asus OEM... and has very limited RAM.
 
You will only be able to print to it. I don't know of a universal hardware print server that allows you to get all the additional functions (fax, copy, scan, etc).
 
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