rv56 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I went to a local computer store to check out some routers with the firewall protection today. I've never had one and thought it was time to get one. Needless to say I was a little over whelemed at the various products there are.I was looking for a Netgear (which they had) and was shown many other products to choose from also.Well after a little discussion on some of these....the sales person showed me this little unit called "AlphaShield" . Now I didn't get it yet...but I took the model# and other info. to check it out on the net. at home. So if I could get your opinions on whether this unit is good or not that would be great. Seems it's very simple to hook up and no maint. Which is right up my alley.....lol.There is a training video.......but beware dial-up users...it's 8.8MB.I have only one computer and I'm on DSL....hope there is enough info. also in my sig. area.AlphaShieldThanks in advance....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 First I heard of it, but from what I seen. It looks good. Never seen the price you'll have to pay for it. but yes. It sounds good to me. Any defense against the outside world nowadays is always a plus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pro1driver Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 well i never heard of this product before. and for $150.00 i'll buy a router instead. that's what i have, a Linksys (wired) router/w/ firewall. cost? $79 on sale, 3 years ago. i like routers because when i'm working on a pc (rebuilding) or building a pc, i can simply add it to the router and off i go without disturbing the "home" pc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 well i never heard of this product before. and for $150.00 i'll buy a router instead. that's what i have, a Linksys (wired) router/w/ firewall. cost? $79 on sale, 3 years ago. i like routers because when i'm working on a pc (rebuilding) or building a pc, i can simply add it to the router and off i go without disturbing the "home" pc. Wow, nowaday's you can pick up a router thats not on sale for about $20-$30. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pro1driver Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 well i never heard of this product before. and for $150.00 i'll buy a router instead. that's what i have, a Linksys (wired) router/w/ firewall. cost? $79 on sale, 3 years ago. i like routers because when i'm working on a pc (rebuilding) or building a pc, i can simply add it to the router and off i go without disturbing the "home" pc.Wow, nowaday's you can pick up a router thats not on sale for about $20-$30. please provide proof of your claim.....??i buy only name brand products, not unknown brands, or inadequate brands that simply do not have the features i want or need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rv56 Posted February 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Thanks everyone for having a look at Alpha Shield.pro 1 driver......you are right on the money..... I was looking at these:Linksys (wired)....89.99Netgear- RP614 (wired)....79.99And then was shown Alpha Shield.........149.99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 thats odd.....i seem to remember wired routers being much cheaper than that....oh well no harm done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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