It may just be the Manhattan stores, but I've had zero luck finding non-Monster cables at Radio Shack lately. Their website still carries other options, but the stores seem to be all-Monster-all-the-time. (Maybe part of their rebranding as a cell phone store? I have no idea, but it's irritating as hell.)
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Jessica - Oct 26, 2009 6:45:13 am PDT #11494 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gudanov - Oct 26, 2009 6:47:51 am PDT #11495 of 25501
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Unfortunately, on an item like that Newegg will probably charge nearly the price of the cable for shipping. Going to a store will probably be cheaper.
tiggy - Oct 26, 2009 7:04:29 am PDT #11496 of 25501
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Jon B. - Oct 26, 2009 7:22:14 am PDT #11497 of 25501
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It may just be the Manhattan stores, but I've had zero luck finding non-Monster cables at Radio Shack lately.
Bummer. The ones here in Cambridge/Boston still have lots of non-monster cables.
erin_obscure - Oct 26, 2009 9:09:36 am PDT #11498 of 25501
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oh dog, i am such a techno-peasant! I'm signing up for internet at my new place and want wireless, do i need a modem AND a router or just a router? Gah!
Tom Scola - Oct 26, 2009 9:10:32 am PDT #11499 of 25501
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You will need a router if you want wireless.
le nubian - Oct 26, 2009 9:10:47 am PDT #11500 of 25501
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erin, is this through your cable company?
if so, you need a modem and a router.
amych - Oct 26, 2009 9:11:30 am PDT #11501 of 25501
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You need both, erin_o -- the modem will typically be supplied by the cable/satellite/dsl/whatever company (unless you're using dialup), and exists just to get the signal inside the house. The router is for translating the signal to wireless, as well as allowing you to hook up several computers or other devices.
Jessica - Oct 26, 2009 9:11:35 am PDT #11502 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Some ISPs will give you a combo modem-router, but they may want to charge you for every computer you plan to connect to it. I'd say let the cable company give you a modem and buy your own router. (Also easier to upgrade that way.)
erin_obscure - Oct 26, 2009 9:13:14 am PDT #11503 of 25501
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
thank you all! Yes, through cable company. Why would i want to upgrade my router? Speed issue?