refurb wireless router deal: WNDR3700 for $65

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

[The subject says it all.  The rest of this message is details about why 
you might care and what some other choices cost.]

The Netgear WNDR3700 is a good choice for open-source firmware.  It has a 
fair bit of RAM and flash memory.  It uses Atheros chips, so there is a 
decent open source driver.  But it is a bit expensive.

The Netgear WNDR3800 is even better.  But it is usually quite a bit 
more expensive.

The Cerowrt project, based on OpenWRT, is very interesting.  It only 
supports these two routers.  Cerowrt is serious about upstreaming its 
fixes for "bufferbloat" to Linux.  It is also 33 days late on its first 
public release :-)
 <http://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/cerowrt>

If you don't care about Cerowrt, there are other routers your should 
consider.  For example, certain Buffalo models have very similar hardware 
(lower price but apparently inferior antennae).  You might also consider 
waiting for the Real Soon Now next wireless standard.

newegg.ca is selling refurbed 3700s for 64.99, including shipping, a 
reasonable price:
 <http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122470>
Warning: there used to be a V1 of this -- better antenna but less RAM.  It 
is possible but unlikely that you'd get a V1.

Staples.ca and BestBuy.ca sell the 3700 new for $100 with free shipping. 
The best price I've seen: Boxing Day at BestBuy.ca (not B&M!) $80. I have 
one of these awaiting Cerowrt.

BestBuy.ca sells the 3800 for $130 with free shipping.
 <http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122434>
You could probably beat that price with memoryexpress.com's generous price 
matching
 <http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36567>
against 
 <http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/237362/Netgear/WNDR3800_100NAS/>
Result should be just under $120.

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