Replacing wireless router?
#31
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
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If you mean a network hard drive and a printer with a built-in network interface, then any decent router should work. Or are you looking for a router with a built-in print server and USB interface?
#32
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
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#33
Join Date: Feb 2006
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#34
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Zurich and Sausalito
Programs: UA 1P, SPG Plat
Posts: 827
You might want to consider getting a FON router, especially if you travel a bit. FON is a "social networking" company that is building a global WiFi community. Becoming a "Fonero" allows you to use their global WiFi network for free.
For about US$30.00, plus shipping, they sell a wireless router that you can use in three different ways. From their site, "There are actually three types of Fonero:
Most of us are Linuses. That means that we share our WiFi at home and in return get free WiFi wherever we find a FON Access Point.
Aliens are people who don’t share their WiFi yet. We charge them just €/$ 3 for a Day Pass to access the FON Community.
Bills are in business and so want to make some money from their WiFi. Instead of free roaming, they get a 50% share of the money that Aliens pay to access the Community through their FON Access Point. They can also advertise their business on their personalized FON Access Point homepage. "
I saw their CEO speak at a conference which I organized and became a "disciple." Check it out at www.fon.com
Don't worry, I just like the company. No affiliation at all...
fduvall
For about US$30.00, plus shipping, they sell a wireless router that you can use in three different ways. From their site, "There are actually three types of Fonero:
Most of us are Linuses. That means that we share our WiFi at home and in return get free WiFi wherever we find a FON Access Point.
Aliens are people who don’t share their WiFi yet. We charge them just €/$ 3 for a Day Pass to access the FON Community.
Bills are in business and so want to make some money from their WiFi. Instead of free roaming, they get a 50% share of the money that Aliens pay to access the Community through their FON Access Point. They can also advertise their business on their personalized FON Access Point homepage. "
I saw their CEO speak at a conference which I organized and became a "disciple." Check it out at www.fon.com
Don't worry, I just like the company. No affiliation at all...
fduvall
#35
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Programs: AA, Hilton, Marriott, Starwood
Posts: 157
You might want to consider getting a FON router ...
For about US$30.00, plus shipping, they sell a wireless router that you can use in three different ways. ...Check it out at www.fon.com
For about US$30.00, plus shipping, they sell a wireless router that you can use in three different ways. ...Check it out at www.fon.com
Question: From my brief read of the site, it seems the only way to become a "Fonero" is to buy a FON router (because only they have two channels built in - one private, and one for other Foneros to use).
Am I right? Is there no way to use an existing Router?