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    locked wireless routers

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lordmail, Dec 9, 2007.

  1. lordmail

    lordmail Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I've seen alot of people selling wireless routers that are locked to a specific ISP I was wondering if theres anyway to unlock them.

    thanks
     
    lordmail, Dec 9, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Unless they are significantly cheaper than the ones you can purchase at retail stores, I'd say it isn't worth the effort. Even Best Buy has cheaper WiFi routers that are perfectly useful.
     
    Greg, Dec 9, 2007
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  3. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    I'd agree. You can find cheap routers on eBay for $25 shipped if you find a good deal and look around long enough.

    The only way I'd bother with a "locked" router is if it was free.
     
    Modly, Dec 9, 2007
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  4. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    There are some DSL and Cable MODEMs that are also WiFi routers out there.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Dec 9, 2007
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  5. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Just reset the router and everything goes back to specs. Unless it's a Clearwire router then you can't.
     
    kanehi, Dec 11, 2007
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