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.
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Jon B. - Oct 26, 2009 7:22:14 am PDT #11497 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
erin_obscure - Oct 26, 2009 9:09:36 am PDT #11498 of 25501
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
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
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
You will need a router if you want wireless.
le nubian - Oct 26, 2009 9:10:47 am PDT #11500 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
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
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
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?
amych - Oct 26, 2009 9:17:11 am PDT #11504 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Why would i want to upgrade my router? Speed issue?
Speed will be pretty comparable for anything you'd be likely to buy now. Upgrade reasons would be more like, you have an unquenchable need for more ports to plug your gadgets into; or you want one of the fancy Apple things that also works as a backup drive/iTunes server/toaster/no not in the Cylon sense/okay maybe that too.
tommyrot - Oct 26, 2009 9:19:06 am PDT #11505 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Using your own router can make your computer more secure than connecting your computer directly to the cable-modem.
tiggy - Oct 26, 2009 9:58:16 am PDT #11506 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
our cable company supplies the router too, erin. though if it's a monthly charge, i recommend forgoing it because you can get one for $60-70. unless you're skeered of trying to set it up yourself. in that case, i'd recommend bribing a geeky friend.