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Balchy

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#35086 3-Jun-2009 15:41
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My wireless adaptor has died, after a cheap replacement




For billions of years since the outset of time, every single one of your ancestors survived, every single person on your Mum and Dads side, successfully looked after and passed onto you life.  What are the chances of that like?

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  #221345 3-Jun-2009 15:55
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The cheapest I've seen online are $59 at DSE...

Unless you are looking for second hand ones?





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Balchy

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  #221346 3-Jun-2009 15:57
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Yeah not fussed on second hand - there are some generic brand ones on Trade me for around $30 but not sure if I want to roll the dice with the quality




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  #221347 3-Jun-2009 16:01
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I have one of these

http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?itemID=357420

And I cant say A single thing wrong about it



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  #221348 3-Jun-2009 16:03
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boby55: I have one of these



http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?itemID=357420



And I cant say A single thing wrong about it


Was it plug and play? those are the ones I saw on TM and wasnt sure of the quality......good to know, thanks for your reply




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  #221358 3-Jun-2009 16:26
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Found one cheap via pricespy - has anyone dealt with acetech before? are they reputable?

http://www.acetech.co.nz/shop/product_info.php?products_id=7946




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  #221362 3-Jun-2009 16:39
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They've been around for about 12 years. Eric Yi was the owner, I don't know if he still is. I used to work for his competition when he was in Manukau. Haven't personally heard any complaints.

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  #221364 3-Jun-2009 16:42
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TP-Link is a good quality brand as well.




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  #221395 3-Jun-2009 18:19
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Thanks for your help guys - useful as always Laughing




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  #225065 14-Jun-2009 22:02
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I have a NetGear unit available of you are still looking ... only been out of the box a couple of times and always been reliable. Model is WG111v2

E-mail if interested.

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  #225072 14-Jun-2009 22:26
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Hit pb technology up in queen st, I got a TP link one a week ago for $30 working excellently.

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