Re: OT: firewall program

"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jim Thompson wrote:
You can buy a very good router for < $40.
A very good one? Which one would that be?

I don't know how good they are, but pricewise there are a few to select from
here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810028&Configurator=&Subcategory=28&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
....although my experience has been that while spendy ($40-$100) routers tend
to vary in quality, the really cheap ones (<$40) I've used pretty much
universally needed the occasional power cycling and were more likely to come
with those cheap wall-wart power supplies. For some people a really cheap $20
router and cycling power occasionally is perhaps still a win over the $100+
"very good" router that's rock solid. (I really wonder whether or not the $20
"Linkskey" on that page is trying to make you think "Linksys" though!)

Speaking of cost... did you notice that thread where Wal*Mart now has two $50
ATSC->composite video converters to choose from, on the shelves? I expect
we'll hit that $40 voucher point well before the end of the year now.


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