[GLLUG] Good deal on a dual band router

[Richard Houser]

> The bottom line: The Vizio XWR100 Dual Band HD Wireless Internet Router is arguably one of the best sub-$100 wireless routers on the market, and it's a must-have for those with network-ready home entertainment devices from Vizio.

At $30, it may well be one of the best values for some use cases, but
it is nowhere near one of the best in the sub-$100 class.  The
WNDR3700/WDNR3800 does everything you've listed, runs the aftermarket
firmwares, has USB (so, any filesystem Linux supports), and has
gigabit networking.  Mine was purchased last Christmas as a gift for
~$50 refurb.

>From my perspective, having to reset a router is an indication of a
bigger problem.  My WNDR3700 hasn't been up that long due to the 7
extended power outages this year, but it's WRT54G/GS predecessors
averaged close to a year uptime, and most of that configuration just
copied over.

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Robar Philip <philip.robar at gmail.com> wrote:
> http://1saleaday.com/wireless/
>
> 1SaleADay has refurbished Vizio XWR100 dual band routers for $30 with shipping. (Current low price reported by CNet for new is $43.)
>
> This is what I’ve been using for over a year now. I get good coverage in an old house and unlike many routers it rarely needs to be reset.
>
> It’s been mentioned in open source router software threads, but I don’t know if a successful port has been done.
>
> CNet’s review: http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/vizio-xwr100-dual-band/4505-3319_7-34122884.html
>
> The good: The Vizio XWR100 Dual Band HD Wireless Internet Router offers solid performance and a user-friendly Web interface. The router supports true dual-band and a third guest network, USB external hard drives, simple DLNA, is easy to use, and comes in an aesthetically pleasing design.
>
> The bad: The Vizio XWR100 doesn't support Gigabit Ethernet. Its network storage function can't write to external hard drives formatted in NTFS file system. The Web interface offers limited customization of its settings and features.
>
> The bottom line: The Vizio XWR100 Dual Band HD Wireless Internet Router is arguably one of the best sub-$100 wireless routers on the market, and it's a must-have for those with network-ready home entertainment devices from Vizio.
>
>
> Phil
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