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    Portless routers?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Hahutzy, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. Hahutzy

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    Hey guys, I've decided that ports on my routers are completely useless, so I'm looking for a portless router (so that it has a smaller footprint).

    So far I think I've only seen one from Linksys or D-link.. And it's supports up to G only.

    Does such router type exist with Wireless N yet?
     
    Hahutzy, Aug 20, 2008
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    why not just get a router that can stand vertically?

    reduced footprint and ports.

    who says you cant have your cake and eat it too
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 20, 2008
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    I don't use the ports, and I travel with the router occasionally.

    I guess I should've used "size" instead of "footprint".
     
    Hahutzy, Aug 20, 2008
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    D-Link DWL-G730AP, but it doesn't do N, it measure 2"x3"x0.5", and it can be used, as client, AP and Router. I have it and is incredibly reliable.
     
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    Yea something like that with Wireless N, is there such thing yet?
     
    Hahutzy, Aug 20, 2008
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    There's more that have 802.11G... Like this Linksys or this Belkin.

    But still no 802.11N...
     
    Hahutzy, Aug 24, 2008
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    I haven't seen any small multi-appication device with N.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 24, 2008
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