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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




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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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  #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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