Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Get a D-Link 802.11n router for $9.99



The D-Link DIR-601 router.


(Credit: GearXS )

Do one or more of the following traits describe your router?


1. It's old.


2. It supports only 802.11g or "draft-N" Wi-Fi.


3. It's not working as well as you think it should.


4. It died last night.


5. It doesn't support the cool DD-WRT firmware you've been itching to try.


If you answered yes to any of the above, today's your lucky day. For a limited time, and while supplies last, GearXS has the refurbished D-Link DIR-601 802.11n Wi-Fi router for $9.99, plus $4.99 for shipping. It sells elsewhere for around $25.


The DIR-601 is widely regarded as one of the better bargain routers -- simple, effective, and reliable. For proof, look no further than Newegg, where it earned a four-star rating from some 200 users.


One big plus for hacker types is that it supports the aforementioned DD-WRT, which adds lots of features typically found in much pricier routers.


The DIR-601's base specs include four 10/100 LAN ports, a 150Mbps data transfer rate, WPA2 security, and support fo... [Read more]




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