Warm? Linksys WRT54GL Router $25

[modestninja]

I read about these guys in the DT news and saw that they were selling these routers for $25 with their firmware already flashed on them. Assuming you can reflash to the old firmware link you can get this router for cheap.

Anyway, just wanted to point this out to anyone looking to get a wireless G router cheap.

EDIT: Here's the \\LINK// to the site.

 

[modestninja]

Here's the email I got after signing up:

Hi, Tom Waits!

Congratulations! You are among one of the 3,000 first users to benefit from our 25$/. (VAT and delivering costs not included) special offer for a FON Ready router.

In the next few days we will contact you to finalize the purchase. Welcome and thanks for joining the FON Community!

FON Team

 

[Eddieo]

VAT is a tax in europe, better watch out.

 

[knightc2]

Care to enlighten us as to where this can be purchased???

 

[nyker96]

That is really Hot deal if it's indeed 25. I got my v4 which is same as GL 2 months ago for 40 at BB AR. It's been running itself straight for 2 months, not even a hickup. Of course falshed to HyperWRT+Tufo firmware.

 

[Eddieo]

Originally posted by: knightc2
Care to enlighten us as to where this can be purchased???

Guessing from the time he posted, he is in england. $25 is probably 25 pounds which is about 50 US dollars plus shipping from europe and their high tax rate. Less than warm, stone cold more like.

 

[ccbadd]

No, On the web site is clearly states 25 USD. Besides, they are in Spain so it would be Euro's if not Dolars.

 

[Eddieo]

Originally posted by: ccbadd
No, On the web site is clearly states 25 USD. Besides, they are in Spain so it would be Euro's if not Dolars.

OK my bad then. I would be cautions though.

 

[modestninja]

Sorry here's the like for those that don't want to dig through DT to find it. \\LINK//

And it looks to be 25 euro or 25 dollars depending on where you live. Haven't heard anything back on the shipping and VAT/sales tax that they mention in their mysterious email.

 

[Kenny]

Thanks OP.

Got the same confirmation e-mail.

Google, Skype and other big companies invested over 21 million in FON. This should be very promising.

 

[imported_expert01]

You have to use it to test their service.

 

[AStar617]

I'm in for one. OP should update the OP with the link though.

Some funniness from the Fon.com FAQ:

Linus? Bill? Alien? Which one of these profiles will best suit me?
In the future, you will be able to register with any of these three profiles, and your decision will depend on your own personal needs. But, for the present, let us remind you that FON is in an experimental Beta phase and is only available for Linus. A Linus is any user who shares his/her WiFi in exchange for free access throughout the Community wherever there is coverage. A Bill is a user who, instead of roaming for free, prefers to receive 50% of the fees that FON charges to Aliens. And Aliens are those users who do not share their WiFi access and therefore must pay FON a modest fee every time they connect through a Fonero access point.

:laugh:

 

[modestninja]

Originally posted by: expert01
You have to use it to test their service.

With a quick firware flash though, you'll be able to stop that I believe and I don't think there's a damn thing they can do about it (unless they make you sign a contract.)

 

[furballi]

Has anyone purchased this Linksys router from this "FON" outfit? Were you able to reflash to the factory or another firmware? Also how much is shipping in the US?

TIA

 

[Devistater]

modestninja: You know you can edit a previous post?
You might want to include the link in your first post

 

[modestninja]

Has anyone heard back from FON yet? They said they'd send me another email with details of the order but still nothing hear.... This might not be a deal if they don't actually sell these things.

@furballi: Not to my knowledge, but it should be a simple matter. I doubt their firmware can't be reflashed to old one if someone opts out of their service.

 

[furballi]

Thanks for the update

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: modestninja
Has anyone heard back from FON yet? They said they'd send me another email with details of the order but still nothing hear.... This might not be a deal if they don't actually sell these things.

@furballi: Not to my knowledge, but it should be a simple matter. I doubt their firmware can't be reflashed to old one if someone opts out of their service.

Got my confirmation email today. Routers are available for purchase.

Congratulations!

Now you can purchase your FON Ready Router. We confirm that you have reserved the router through the FON website for 25? / $25 (plus sales tax and shipping). Let us remind you that in order to make the final purchase of this router, you must first register as a Fonero, if you have not done so already.

By taking advantage of this Special Offer, you agree to the conditions of this offer. You will also be required to register your access point once you have received the router. If you have any questions or doubts with regards to installing the router or registering your access point, please visit the Manuals section on our website or read the instructions that accompany the router.

To complete this process and purchase your FON Ready router, click PURCHASE and enter the FON Shop to make your payment. You must make your payment by Friday, February 26, 2006 in order to enjoy this Special Offer. After that date, this 25? / $25 offer will no longer be valid.

PURCHASE

Important: To get your FON Ready router up and running, you do NOT need to download our Software. The router has already been configured with FON Software.

Because of the massive demand for FON Ready Routers, please note that depending on your location, you should expect a 2-3 weeks delivery time from the time you have made the payment for the router.

Thank you for actively joining the FON Movement,
FON

 

[Slick5150]

I ordered and paid via paypal for one of their routers, but haven't heard anything from them at all (no confirmation email, nothing). Anyone actually receive one from them?

 

[furballi]

Oh no! Hope it's not another scam. Were you able to pay using CC?

 

[Funkertosh]

Conditions of Use Conditions of Use

Special Offer on a FON Ready router for 25? / $25

The FON READY router that you receive through this Special Offer is a one-time-only offer and is exclusive for registered Foneros. The router should be kept up-and-running in the FON Community for at least one year. If you decide not to use the router within our Community or if you wish to cancel the Service, FON reserves the right to require you to return the product to FON.

Once FON has confirmation that you have registered as a member of our Community, we will send you the FON READY router with the Software installed for 25? + VAT and shipping costs or if you are located in the United States for $25 + sales taxes and shipping costs.

This offer is valid for the first 3000 units and is limited to one router per mailing address and registered Fonero.

If you so desire, FON will publish you location on the FON maps that highlight the Community?s up-and-running FON Hotspots. On our website www.fon.com you can find all of the necessary information for installation and registration.

https://en.fon.com/shop-us/conditions.php

 

[weepul]

i've already gotten my router, so it's not a scam. the SD thread on FON is much longer than the one here. i believe this is a joint project with google.

//krunk (^_^x)