Re: OT: firewall program

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Joel Koltner wrote:
"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.


Stay away for the low end Belkin stuff. It had about 128 KB
throughput, even on the wired ports.


Ouch!

Since you are helping veterans who probably won't all be able to afford big screen TV sets, do you know which ATSC converters are good? Walmart? Radio Shack?

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Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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