Netgear WGR101 travel wireless router $20 shipped

[AMDMaddness]

Hot deal IMHO $19.99 shipped at outpost http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4094872 its $60 shipped at the egg.


Pete

 

[tennesota]

I'm in for one. Thanks!!

 

[GZeus]

If you travel, this is a must have. I have one and I use it a lot... on it right now in fact!
It can get kind of hot and stop working after extensive use(8hrs+) by multiple users, but overall I rate it very high. Comes with a good little carrying case which holds the unit, the power cord and a short CATV cable - a nice package. <snicker>
Nice find OP. I think I'll get a spare... or 2!

 

[SoulAssassin]

The WRT54GS is a much nicer and smaller travel router...it's $50 at Outpost...might be worth it if you're a serious road warrior.

 

[GZeus]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
The WRT54GS is a much nicer and smaller travel router...it's $50 at Outpost...might be worth it if you're a serious road warrior.

The WRT54GS is not a "travel router".

The WGR101 is about the size of a deck of cards by itself - add the power adapter and case and its still smaller than that Linksys, which I'm sure is great if you are a road warrior.

This router is designed to slip into your bag for travel by means without a trunk... for me, that means a helicopter most days.... does that make me a serious rotor warrior??

 

[jwsw]

I assume he meant the WTR54GS (not WRT).

It's even smaller than the WGR101, but it's "Call for Availability" at Outpost (and $80 at Newegg...)

 

[zaph]

I'm in for one, thanks!

 

[TwiceOver]

My dad has one of these. I am VERY impressed with the range of this thing.

 

[GZeus]

Originally posted by: jwsw
I assume he meant the WTR54GS (not WRT).

It's even smaller than the WGR101, but it's "Call for Availability" at Outpost (and $80 at Newegg...)

Ah, yes that makes more sense. I tried to find that one before replying but couldn't seem to get it.
A co-worker of mine has that one and it is a nice unit. The built-in plug is definitely a bonus and cuts down on the overall size.
Still, for $20 this deal in hard to beat!

 

[ezwithak]

Is there some issues with DSL lines?

 

[StevenNevets]

I'm intersted...


2 things though.
a. Is it compatible with the Wii (through bluetooth/wi-fi , whatever that is)
b. It's specialised for travel but would using it at home for desktops be sufficent too?

 

[GZeus]

@ezwithak
- I'm not aware of any issues with DSL lines.
@StevenNevets
- There is no reason I can think of that it wouldn't be compatible with a Wii - but I don't have a Wii (yet)
- It gets pretty warm with extended use - as do all the travel routers - so I wouldn't recommend it for continuous operation - I'd get a normal WiFi router for that

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: GZeus@StevenNevets
- There is no reason I can think of that it wouldn't be compatible with a Wii - but I don't have a Wii (yet)
- It gets pretty warm with extended use - as do all the travel routers - so I wouldn't recommend it for continuous operation - I'd get a normal WiFi router for that

Sounds like a no go then. Thanks for the fair opinion.


I'll wait for more router deals, still need to be 100% sure my current router is broken
anyway.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: GZeus

Originally posted by: jwsw
I assume he meant the WTR54GS (not WRT).

It's even smaller than the WGR101, but it's "Call for Availability" at Outpost (and $80 at Newegg...)

Ah, yes that makes more sense. I tried to find that one before replying but couldn't seem to get it.
A co-worker of mine has that one and it is a nice unit. The built-in plug is definitely a bonus and cuts down on the overall size.
Still, for $20 this deal in hard to beat!

Yeah, I meant the WTR. But I appreciate the original smart-ass response.