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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Time for a new Router

Ok, only a geek will get excited about this, and working in a Networking company doesn't help much either.
Had to give away my trusty old D-Link DI-624 to my Dad (who is a proud owner of a laptop now, and cutting all cords). It has served its purpose well, albeit with some limitations: it used to crash/reboot every time I setup URL filtering and domain blocking. Guess its meager processor was just bogged down by the demands of deep packet inspection. So, it is time to retire it, and look for a new powerful, shiny wireless router.
Along came Buffalo WHR-G125 in a really small form factor. I have heard good things about Buffalo before, and this router fit all requirements of mine. Except for one little detail - It had a fixed antenna (I used to have an external antenna for the DLink, to extend its range upstairs). But my fears were unfounded - this little router exceeded my expectations with all excellent signal strength all over the house. So far so good. Will keep this space updated.

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