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Subject:Re: Draytek Vigor support and forum grievances
Date:Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:08:47 +0100
From:Zapp Brannigan <mgbackup2003@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups:uk.comp.home-networking,uk.telecom.broadband
tHatDudeUK enlightened the world by saying on 29/08/2003 13:24:
> "Zapp Brannigan" <mgbackup2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:KIG3b.962$c12.13074@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
> 
>>I am now wondering if they have "something to hide".
> 
> 
> That's what I thought.
> 
> 
>>WAS thinking of a Vigor 2600We, what other options are there.  It needs
>>to do uPNP.  Is the Drayteck still the way to go (I can get them cheap
>>through work, and works out about £130 all in for the 2600We)
> 
> 
> The draytek does UPNP AFAIK but be aware the Wireless end can only do
> 11mbps. This is only a problem if you're connecting more than 5 or so
> wirelessly though or if you need to wirelessly transfer large files. Fastest
> current standard is 54mbps and you could simply add a wireless access point
> of this calibre to a non-wireless router.
> 
> How much would it cost you to get hold of the 2600 (ie. non-wireless.)? You
> may be able to make some money from your advatageous position as the 2600
> alone is just over £140 (cheapest place I can find, www.dslsource.co.uk )
> ;-)
> 
> When I get my student loan in september I'd be happy to give you £150 for
> the wireless one and possibly £120-130 for the wired one if your source is
> legitimate. (Even though this probably isn't enough of a profit margin to
> make you interested in selling me one.)

Sorry, not an option.. Could get into trouble...