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    Someone please advise on a Travel Router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lapboy, Feb 9, 2005.

  1. lapboy

    lapboy Notebook Deity

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    I am interested in a Netgear or other travel router for use in hotel rooms.

    Please give your experience and advise.

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    My wife got me an Apple AirPort Express. I wanted it to stream my music from my G4 to my Home stereo, wireless print serving, etc. Well, I took it on a trip to Vegas and tried it as a wireless router. It worked great.

    The Apple AX is kinda pricey to use as a router. However, based on my experience with the Apple AX, I would have to say travel routers are a great convenience.



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    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=251824

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=252040

    Thanks Andy, anyone has experience with these routers ?



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    http://www.booqbags.com/Detail.bok?no=96

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    I'm a fan of the Netgear product. A recent edition of Laptop Magazine reviewed them all though and the SMC product came out on top.

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