2 posts tagged “wireless router”

This time, it's Leo's turn to do a "What's In the Box?" routine, and Dick's turn to guess what it is.  It's Ziszor, a portable, hand-held shredder.  It runs on 4 AA batteries, comes with 4 Ziszor catcher bags, and you shred your paper trail right into the bag.  Ziszor's slogan is, Don't let your mail be your trail.  But as Leo demonstrates, it can't shred Colleen's credit card, though it will shred your English spelling into oblivion.



A Wireless Toaster
Karen Toast Conger, of ToastFloats, used to work for WatchGuard, a network security devices company.  As a parting gift, she was given a very special toaster.  Her colleagues bought her a Cuisinart toaster, took it apart, and put a WatchGuard Firebox X Edge wireless router into it.  A wireless router, security device, and a toaster.

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Leo recommends the new Apple Airport Extreme, a Wifi-N router, particularly if you want a good design.  If not, try Belkin or Linksys as they use the Airgo chip.  Apart from strengthening the wifi signal, the N specification substantially increases the range of coverage.




Modem
Virgilio Vito Corrado points out that you still need to use a modem for faxing.  Dick and Leo use E-Fax.

Caffeine Addiction
Listener Jennifer (no, not Leo's wife, she knows better than listening to Leo) refers to Leo's caffeine withdrawal (Episode 247) and suggests an energising drink Yerba for Leo.  Leo has also been trying Rooibos chai.


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