wireless g router $16.99, adapters 12.99

[hans007]

I dont think this has been posted, but i was at frys in manhattan beach , southern california.


they had an AIRLINK brand 802.11g router for $16.99 and usb 2 / pci or pcmcia cards for $12.99

granted its not as cheap as some of the 2 rebate type deals. but this deal had no rebate. i bought usb and pci cards as well as the router. i think they were out of the pcmcia at that particular store.

 

[mplutodh1]

I have seen the deals on Airlink stuff for weeks now from Frys/Outpost but the brand sounds like crap! Has anyone had any experience with their stuff?

Might be worth it to just get the G speeds but if its going to be a pain in the butt to work with, not worth it.

 

[nomadh]

I got their USB-g adapter earlier. It works very well so far. I'm connecting to a netgear 802.11b router but it seems to work better than my B NICs.

 

[ECartman]

I've used several airlink b adapters, have Airlink switches, 2 print servers, and over a dozen 10/100/1000 adapters. Haven't had any problem with any of them.

The one thing I havent used are the wireless g adapters but I wouldnt fear everything else works fine

 

[Jave]

I bought a 16 port switch about 2 months. Its working perfectly so far. Not the best looking though.

 

[CrackRabbit]

For those of you that dont live near a Fry's the deal is also available on Outpost.com
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4056592?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[Samus]

Originally posted by: mplutodh1
I have seen the deals on Airlink stuff for weeks now from Frys/Outpost but the brand sounds like crap! Has anyone had any experience with their stuff?

Might be worth it to just get the G speeds but if its going to be a pain in the butt to work with, not worth it.

All of their equipment incorporates lucent or atheos (108 superG) processors. nuf said, its identical to dlink/netgear equipment, still a little out of linksys's class though (not as much ram or eeprom storage)

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Samus

Originally posted by: mplutodh1
I have seen the deals on Airlink stuff for weeks now from Frys/Outpost but the brand sounds like crap! Has anyone had any experience with their stuff?

Might be worth it to just get the G speeds but if its going to be a pain in the butt to work with, not worth it.

All of their equipment incorporates lucent or atheos (108 superG) processors. nuf said, its identical to dlink/netgear equipment, still a little out of linksys's class though (not as much ram or eeprom storage)

Hey, for the price you can't go wrong. I will be ordering the router later this week.

 

[MikeTheBuzzsaw]

Originally posted by: mplutodh1
I have seen the deals on Airlink stuff for weeks now from Frys/Outpost but the brand sounds like crap! Has anyone had any experience with their stuff?

Might be worth it to just get the G speeds but if its going to be a pain in the butt to work with, not worth it.

Yea, my house is all hooked up to airlink routers and stuff. Very cheap and its faster when I tested it againest a linksys.

 

[weepul]

the usb2 adapter is available @ outpost too:
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4056582

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[AkumaX]

how's the range/signal?

 

[hans007]

ill be setting up mine today. ill let you guys know how well it works. i can finally try playing world of warcraft on my widescreen EDTV in the living room !

 

[gr8tango]

The airlinks looks pretty ugly, but I've bought 2 usb wireless adapters, a print server, wireless G router, and an access point.

All except the AP work well, even connecting to my Dlink.

I've got an outstanding call to their tech support for the AP, which currently is not allowing me to bridge a wired network on the other side of my house.

Besides the AP, everything seems to work.

 

[hans007]

the AP keeps losing connection. it seems ok for about 10 feet, but when i put my computer in my living room it loses signal. i guess i need to experiment with what channels im using still.

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: hans007
the AP keeps losing connection. it seems ok for about 10 feet, but when i put my computer in my living room it loses signal. i guess i need to experiment with what channels im using still.

i take this back.. microsofts wireless zero configuration sucks crap.

it is garbage, make sure you absolutely install the software that comes with the card or download it from airlink101.com

 

[kamranziadar]

you should have told me beforei bought one for $30

 

[kdegarmo]

Hmm, it says $16.99 on the site, but when i add it to my cart the price changes to $47.99.

 

[Hork]

I add it to my cart and the price shoots up to 47.99. What's up with that? :-(

 

[TheRepoMan]

I called their 800 # and they gave it to me at the 16.99 price

1-877-OUTPOST

 

[nomadh]

The sales guy at frys said he likes the adapters just fine but the g router has alot of complaints and the signal was very weak compared to all the others he tested. Maybe he was trying to upsell me. I don't know. Any other 1st hand complaints out there?

 

[TheRepoMan]

Wow, must have been a price mistake, The Router is now at 47.99

Glad I got it before the change

 

[AkumaX]

it should be 16.99 till tues

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: nomadh
The sales guy at frys said he likes the adapters just fine but the g router has alot of complaints and the signal was very weak compared to all the others he tested. Maybe he was trying to upsell me. I don't know. Any other 1st hand complaints out there?

signal was kinda weak. its not stable enough in my living room to play games.

and thats only about 35 feet from the base station. hopefully will get a firmware update.


then again my computer is only 10feet away, and i need a new WIRED router anyway. this was still cheaper.

 

[M12]

Picked one up today.

Signal is a lot weaker than the linksys wireless G.

So this one is going back to the store.

 

[TheRepoMan]

I ordered it yesterday and recieved it today..very cool for ground shipping.
Hooked up, works better than my old b router...I am happy