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    Best router at around $50

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by psx0529, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. psx0529

    psx0529 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all,

    I am searching for a new wireless router since my last purchase, a TP-Link WRT642G, is just completely messed. I don't know how to fix it. I'm currently in the Philippines and my DSL connection still uses PPPoE and my router just doesn't want to dial to the connection anymore. I've tried a hard-reset countless times. This is going to be the third time that I will return this router...gggrrrrr.

    I've been patient with it, not wanting to spend money again but I feel like I have no choice.

    I would appreciate it if you guys could provide me with some tips as to which router along the $50 is the most reliable.

    Thanks all! =)
     
    psx0529, Sep 14, 2009
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    msrie Notebook Geek

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    You could build your own with smoothwall, or ipcop, or pfsense or something.
     
    msrie, Sep 15, 2009
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