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yournamehere · 04-20-2010, 03:58 PM

This will be easy for most of you who post regularly in Tilted Technology.

Here's my problem:

It looks as though I need a new router. My old one is a Linksys Wireless-B 2.4GHz 802.11b Broadband Router - 4 plug-ins and one internet plug. I have two computers connected by ethernet cables, and a Tivo set in the living room with a wireless antenna.

So I went online to find another, and can't find any "B" routers anywhere. I've found Linksys "G" routers that look identical, but I can't believe the prices. It seems to me that I paid $35 for my router years ago - shouldn't a replacement be even cheaper? Or are routers the only electronic item that's gone up in price? The ones I'm finding online are like $80 (found one on sale at NewEgg for $60)

Is the wireless-G my only option now?

Also, If I buy the "G" router, will my Tivo still be able to connect to the network (it's got a "B" wireless antenna with a USB adaptor) or will I have to buy another one of those, too?

Thanks for any answers.

EDIT: This is the one that looks identical to my old router:
Here

And this one is cheaper, but where are the antennas? Are they internal?
Here

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yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Router questions This will be easy for most of you who post regularly in Tilted Technology. Here's my problem: It looks as though I need a new router. My old one is a Linksys Wireless-B 2.4GHz 802.11b Broadband Router - 4 plug-ins and one internet plug. I have two computers connected by ethernet cables, and a Tivo set in the living room with a wireless antenna. So I went online to find another, and can't find any "B" routers anywhere. I've found Linksys "G" routers that look identical, but I can't believe the prices. It seems to me that I paid $35 for my router years ago - shouldn't a replacement be even cheaper? Or are routers the only electronic item that's gone up in price? The ones I'm finding online are like $80 (found one on sale at NewEgg for $60) Is the wireless-G my only option now? Also, If I buy the "G" router, will my Tivo still be able to connect to the network (it's got a "B" wireless antenna with a USB adaptor) or will I have to buy another one of those, too? Thanks for any answers. EDIT: This is the one that looks identical to my old router: Here And this one is cheaper, but where are the antennas? Are they internal? Here __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 04-20-2010 at 04:07 PM..