Great Refurbished Wireless Router!

Hi,

I just wanted to share with everyone/anyone that reads my blog about a router I bought recently to help extend my wireless network at home.  I just wanted something cheap to broadcast the network SSID to cover the gaps.

I saw this router on Bestbuy.com:

D-Link Wireless AC Router (DIR-810L/RE) - Refurbished - Online Only  $24.99 + tax

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/d-link-d-link-wireless-ac-router-dir-810l-re-refurbished-dir-810l-re/10374136.aspx?path=664dc14a52c27444024ed9431f58bb89en02

And when I received it, I set it up, and when I tested it's broadcast area... Wow!  It has a really, really, strong signal!  I walked around with my tablet using an app that measures signal strength, and it showed either full signal strength, or 1 bar down throughout my entire house!!  It's amazing, and for so cheap!!  I can turn off my other 2 routers (old, bought them years ago, one was a gift)

So, if you are looking to buy a router, I would totally recommend this router.  You can buy a new one from BestBuy.com as well, but I think the refurbished one works just fine.  I didn't have to pay shipping either, just $24.99 + tax.

If you don't like refurbished, you can buy it new using this link:

D-Link Wireless AC Router (DIR-810L/RE) New $59.95
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/d-link-d-link-dual-band-wireless-ac750-router-dir-810l-dir-810l/10257102.aspx?path=52167797ffe0d43cae39ae405300b88fen02

Tip1: When setting it up, if you don't want to use the setup wizard, just click 'Cancel', and it will let you log into the configuration UI and manually configure it.

Tip2: Required Action: Make sure you setup an Admin login password, because the router comes pre-configured with no password, which is a dangerous situation if you allow remote/wireless configuration.  I believe the remote configuration is off by default, thank goodness!

Hope you have as great an experience that I did!


Dieu
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