At 10:07 AM 12/06/2000, Elaine -HFB- Ashton wrote:
>On Amazon.com the other day, I noticed a 4-port Linksys Cable/DSL
>router
>for 50% off list, with free shipping ,no tax and decided to try one.
BEFSR41, I have one of these myself. It is great.
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=20&grid=5
While it is marked as 50% off list, the highest price on the net is
under $180. Outpost, and Buy both have the same deal as Amazon.com
right now.
>The only problem you may experience is when you call Mediaone, etc.
>that they may tell you that no, they need the LAN Mac address and
>when you nicely try to tell them that no, they need the WAN Mac
>address they'll go double-check to make sure you aren't an idiot.
I use Charter Pipeline, and they don't need the MAC address at all,
so that's not an issue.
>So, anyway, if you are getting a Cable/DSL connection at home to do
>bigger better faster more perl perl perl...buy one of these things
>as it's a good deal.
I concur. I read many recommendations for this model at
www.cable-modem.net when I was waiting to get my modem, and bought
one of them. I actually got the hub before the modem.
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Greg Marr
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"We thought you were dead."
"I was, but I'm better now." - Sheridan, "The Summoning"
