Hot! - Outpost: Wireless 802.11g router w/4pt switch [MiniPCI based] - $59.99 + shipping (no rebates!)

[Braxus]

Don't think this has been posted yet...

Outpost has AirLink+ wireless 802.11g router with 4 port switches for 59.99 strait up. No rebates.

It's based on the broadcom chipset for those that are wondering.

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3711206

The wireless 802.11g is supported by a MiniPCI board so, this can be a 'cheap' way of getting internal wireless (use Dell Truemobile 1300 drivers) into your notebook for those that currently are using 802.11b internal cards. If you remove the MiniPCI card, the router works perfectly. Only the wireless settings in the router will be missing. Tested this myself.

 

[Buz2b]

Pretty nice since I just paid the same for an 802.11b router.

 

[rasputinj]

Anyone had any experiences with Airlink brand?

 

[Mltsao]

Sounds good for those who didnt get in on the Linksys deal at Amazon.. not sure about the brand though.

 

[Heinrich]

Well I was tempted but it's amazing how few hits you get on Airlink+ on google - and most of those are at Outpost. Further, I went to Everythingdsl and got NO hits. So you're on your own, no one to help exchange ideas with. This company does not even seem to have a homepage!

 

[dman]

Looks like it may be manuf. by Askey, based on hints from google... but no hard info on that. Probably a whitebox import that's not FCC Certified in US.

Anybody with one, can they take a few screencaps of the routers webconfig screen and post them?

 

[ApeMan]

Try www.airlinkplus.com. Too obvious I guess...

 

[kassaam]

Dell sells their internal mini-pci wireless b/g Truemobile 1300 card for only $39.99. So if you are looking to buy this just for it's guts, you can do better.

 

[NerdMan]

The transmitter power is advertised as being 17dbm, which is higher than other 54g brands (15dBm). You should get better range.

Whether or not this is the truth, is left to be found out.

 

[JameyF]

Originally posted by: kassaam
Dell sells their internal mini-pci wireless b/g Truemobile 1300 card for only $39.99. So if you are looking to buy this just for it's guts, you can do better.

Does the TM 1300 work with the inspiron 1100? I can't find anything on that. I have opened my 1100 up, and it has a connection there. I just haven't heard of anyone adding a mini-PCI card to it.

 

[kassaam]

I don't see why the TM 1300 wouldn't work with your 1100. If your laptop is wired to accept an internal wifi card (my Inspiron 4100 is). Then it is only a matter of installing the hardware and drivers. I'm considering getting this to replace my internam TM 1150, however, there are no linux drivers available for the TM 1300 yet.

 

[swNYC]

Got this router, its a piece of junk. Does not work with Time Warner Road Runner (at least). Its going back to Outpost.

The router got an IP address from RR, and does not route correctly. Turned off UPnp and tried all kinds of settings.
Stick with Netgear, Linksys and the other big names.