Shannon, Who elsefor example offers a lifetime warranty? Ron Wallace >-----Original Message----- >From: KyWiFi LLC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 11:33 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Routers > >Yes, I'm serious. Lots of companies offer a lifetime warranty. >If they have a good product, they should stand behind it. If >their product is junk, then... > > >Shannon D. Denniston, Co-Founder >KyWiFi, LLC - Mt. Sterling, Kentucky >"Your Hometown Broadband Provider" >http://www.KyWiFi.com >Call Us Today: 859.274.4033 >=========================== >Yes, we are beta testing ISP Buddy! >http://www.ispbuddy.com >=========================== > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Travis Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:19 PM >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Routers > > >Hi, > >Are you serious? You honestly expect a company to honor a warranty for a >lifetime, especially on a $30 item? How do you expect them to stay in >business? > >Travis >Microserv > >KyWiFi LLC wrote: >> We use the Belkin F5D7230-4 wireless router exclusively and I'm >> proud to report that both us and our subscribers have been VERY >> pleased with them. We do, however, see a failure rate with them of >> around 8% - 10% BUT, they have been good about replacing them >> in a timely manner and have always honored their lifetime warranty. >> We buy them for $30 - $40 and retail them for $100. Here's a link: >> http://www.buy.com/prod/Belkin_F5D7230_4_Wireless_G_Router/q/loc/101/201978542.html >> >> I'm on a mission right now to align our company with manufacturers, >> vendors, etc. who offer and honor a lifetime warranty. If someone is >> only willing to stand behind their product for a year or two, you should >> question that, I know I do. >> >> >> Shannon D. Denniston, Co-Founder >> KyWiFi, LLC - Mt. Sterling, Kentucky >> "Your Hometown Broadband Provider" >> http://www.KyWiFi.com >> Call Us Today: 859.274.4033 >> =========================== >> Yes, we are beta testing ISP Buddy! >> http://www.ispbuddy.com >> =========================== >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tom DeReggi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 6:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Routers >> >> >> Nothing. We have to deal with low quality in a commodity world. >> >> However another way to approach it might be, who has the best RMA policy. >> Linksys's RMA policy is non-existent, and a provider needs to be prepared to >> eat any failures. That comment is based on, the many hoops linksys makes you >> go through before allowing a return, which cost way more to do than the cost >> to buy a new router. This is the BIG reason, that we have converted 50% of >> all new installs to NON-Linksys routers. Linksys makes my favorite, Home >> Router OS, but I can;t stomach giving all my money to those that don't honor >> their warrantees. Belkin on the other hand has been fabulaous. No >> questions asked, jsut send it back, and get a new one in a few days. Belkin >> also has a nice Default portal page you can see before logining in to see >> private info. Belkin comes with a bundled Content Control trial. Belkon can >> opperate as an AP (Bridge) or Nat Router, and I think also WDS. The only >> reason we don't use Belkin for all our installs is that Linksys is what our >> local distributor carries, and because Belkin had some PPPOE bugs, which >> prevented it from Auto-reconnecting after a disconnect, unless you reboot >> it. So we still use Linksys for PPPOE clients. However that PPOE bug was >> identified over a year ago, maybe its been fixed by now? >> >> The Belkin has a higher price tag unfortuneately, but it is a "N" router, >> and I prefer to support the vendors that honor their warrantees. >> >> Tom DeReggi >> RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ross Cornett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Conversations over a new WISP Trade Organization" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 5:57 PM >> Subject: [WISPA] Routers >> >> >> Hey guys, I hope some of you can enlighten me on what is the best line of >> router out there for home and small business. We have used linksys and >> netgear and their broadband routers have not held up very well. Anyone >> have any ideas as to what they are using and what works best? I am tired of >> replacing these things and explaining to the customer their lack of quality. >> Your feedback is very welcome. >> >> >> Ross Cornett >> VP >> 217 342 6201 ex 7 >> HofNet Communications, Inc. >> www.HofNet-Communications.com >> >> HofNet-Communications.com >> >-- >WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > >-- >WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >
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