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Marc Jacobs

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I'm trying to save money and my cable company said that if I bought my own (wireless?) router and returned theirs, I could save 10 or 12 bucks on my time warner bill every month. Since they cost around $40 or so, I could save around $60 in the next year. The problem is, I'm not good with technical things at all.

How do I know what type of router to buy? How do I know if it will work? Has anyone bought their own? I have a laptop, so I need one that would provide wireless access.

TIA!

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we have both a cable modem and wireless router (linksys broadband ethernet - works great) do you have the cable modem for your computer already?

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As far as I can tell, I don't have a cable modem - just a wireless router (Netgear) supplied by the cable company. Do I need a cable modem?

ETA: This router looks to be the same one I have. Do you think I can just buy the same one? Sorry for the dumb questions, but I'm not good with technology?

http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-WGR614-Wireless-G-Router/dp/B00008SCFL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247158228&sr=8-1

-- Edited by wetbandit42 on Thursday 9th of July 2009 11:51:45 AM

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if you can just replace the component with the identical one, then that's perfect.  not sure what your set up is, but if you can just swap it out for $40, then do that!  I don't think there's any reason it would not work if it's the same thing.  can you call the cable company with the specs to confirm that it will be compatible?

 



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Thanks D! I'll call the cable company and ask if it will be compatible. Yay to saving money! smile


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