Airoha's "AirLink" card and AP/Router

ted · 09-12-2003

Hi,

I saw that Fry's Electronics advertices today a special deal of brandname Airlink hardware: One is told to be "Wireles-G Cardbus Adapter" for $ 34.99, another is "Wireless-B Router" for $ 49.99.

I am planning to buy both a new AP/router for my home network, and also a PC card which may be used for ordinary networking
(with 128 bit encryption!) and which I may use for stumbling, too.

Does anybody know if this stuff is of good quality? Specifically, if these products are reliable, if the Cardbus Adapter is "stumbling-friendly" and hast 128 bit encryption, and if the router has the necessary basic features, such as 128bit encryption, NAT, Universal PnP, basic port filtering and port forwarding.

Btw now I have a LinkSys box, and if I could get another to this price, I would be happy.... I need to set up another location and another router with a shoestring budget. Any info about similar or better deals specially for a LinkSys would be appreciated, too!

G8tK33per · 09-12-2003

I don't know dude.....they can't even spell 'Gates' right and they have that capital letter typing thing going on...only a 2 year old company. F^ck that...go with proven technology in the field.

check this out...

http://www.airoha.com

sparafina · 09-12-2003

That Airoha site is funny, gotta add that to list of Engrish sites. It's so funny that I though it might be a parody.

Amazon has had some good deals lately on the Linksys WRT54G, I got mine for less than $60 shipped. Its an older model, it needed the firmware upgrade, and it didn't come with the wall mounting bracket. It does seem to be faster and have a stronger signal strength than the BEFW11S4 when using an 802.11b card.

You might also try TigerDirect's open box deals section. They have interesting stuff from time to time.

Monitr7 · 09-12-2003

From Airoha's site:

"Wireless Enjoyment Enabler"

Sounds like either a person who's allowing their loved one to use wireless, even though it's bad for them, and then make excuses for said loved one's addiction.

Or, it sounds like something you'd buy on Adam & Eve.

Funny, funny website!

fregniacciaro · 09-12-2003

...and I'm sure we all want to be the next Bill Gate!

G8tK33per · 09-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Monitr7
From Airoha's site:

"Wireless Enjoyment Enabler"

Heh, heh...personal entertainment without having to sit (or lay) next to an outlet.

ted · 09-13-2003

OK, I guess trying Airlink might be a bit risky. So I try to find some other solution, specially for the router/AP part.

Unfortunately the great Amazon deal which sparafina got for WRT54G is not there any more... Now the price is over $100, and out of my budget range for sure.

Would have liked to have 802.11g instead of b for future, in spite of that rest of my stuff are still on 802.11b!

Therefore I would like to ask you, guys, if there are some good deals for a 802.11g AP/router around, or if this cheapy box is something to have: Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, which Amazon sells for 49.94 minus mail-in-rebate of $20. Hard to beat that price for a 4 port switch + 802.11b ap/router!

09-12-2003	#1 (permalink)
ted Stumbling on Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 47	Airoha's "AirLink" card and AP/Router Hi, I saw that Fry's Electronics advertices today a special deal of brandname Airlink hardware: One is told to be "Wireles-G Cardbus Adapter" for $ 34.99, another is "Wireless-B Router" for $ 49.99. I am planning to buy both a new AP/router for my home network, and also a PC card which may be used for ordinary networking (with 128 bit encryption!) and which I may use for stumbling, too. Does anybody know if this stuff is of good quality? Specifically, if these products are reliable, if the Cardbus Adapter is "stumbling-friendly" and hast 128 bit encryption, and if the router has the necessary basic features, such as 128bit encryption, NAT, Universal PnP, basic port filtering and port forwarding. Btw now I have a LinkSys box, and if I could get another to this price, I would be happy.... I need to set up another location and another router with a shoestring budget. Any info about similar or better deals specially for a LinkSys would be appreciated, too! __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, 1759

09-12-2003	#2 (permalink)
G8tK33per Asshole Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Goomba's Booty Boardwalk Posts: 6,128	I don't know dude.....they can't even spell 'Gates' right and they have that capital letter typing thing going on...only a 2 year old company. F^ck that...go with proven technology in the field. check this out... http://www.airoha.com __________________ "My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening through a cosmic vapor of invention." Sons of Confederate Veterans

09-12-2003	#4 (permalink)
Monitr7 Not feeling funny... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rebrandsoftware's mom's house... Posts: 1,707	From Airoha's site: "Wireless Enjoyment Enabler" Sounds like either a person who's allowing their loved one to use wireless, even though it's bad for them, and then make excuses for said loved one's addiction. Or, it sounds like something you'd buy on Adam & Eve. Funny, funny website! __________________ WTOTD Industries - Where quality is Job #3. G8tK33per doesn't care about the tarded people! -Kanye West

09-13-2003	#7 (permalink)
ted Stumbling on Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 47	OK, I guess trying Airlink might be a bit risky. So I try to find some other solution, specially for the router/AP part. Unfortunately the great Amazon deal which sparafina got for WRT54G is not there any more... Now the price is over $100, and out of my budget range for sure. Would have liked to have 802.11g instead of b for future, in spite of that rest of my stuff are still on 802.11b! Therefore I would like to ask you, guys, if there are some good deals for a 802.11g AP/router around, or if this cheapy box is something to have: Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, which Amazon sells for 49.94 minus mail-in-rebate of $20. Hard to beat that price for a 4 port switch + 802.11b ap/router! __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, 1759

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09-12-2003	#3 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: TX,MD,NY Posts: 1,430	That Airoha site is funny, gotta add that to list of Engrish sites. It's so funny that I though it might be a parody. Amazon has had some good deals lately on the Linksys WRT54G, I got mine for less than $60 shipped. Its an older model, it needed the firmware upgrade, and it didn't come with the wall mounting bracket. It does seem to be faster and have a stronger signal strength than the BEFW11S4 when using an 802.11b card. You might also try TigerDirect's open box deals section. They have interesting stuff from time to time.