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gwelmarten

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Jan 17, 2011
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England!
Hi
Need to get a cheap WiFi router. Looking at either:
1) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006PYGWG6/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers

or 2) http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-WR7...8&qid=1382370324&sr=8-10&keywords=wifi+router

1 is obviously super compact and small, which is really convenient, whereas 2 is more large and awkward. 1 however doesn't have an ariel. Are these just a gimmick or do they help? For the extra £2 and inconvenience, am I likely to get a noticeably better range with number 2 with it's external antenna?

Thanks,

Sam
 
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