 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
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Warwick, NY
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| Huh. Interesting. Apparently not one person here so far has ever been a first time user of a router. All were born with an inherent knowledge of how they work and how to set them up. As such, Linksys is making a ridiculous mistake offering this software. 
LELA is a PC-based software application that simplifies the setup and management of wireless networks. Linksys products with LELA simplify wireless network installation, management, and monitoring, while providing recommendations and education to help customers realize the full potential of their network.
If the router is working properly (ie, doing what it was meant to do), there's no reason for most average users to mess around with "flashing" 3rd party software (seen lots of posts from "experts" yelling for help after they've borked their routers), but I'd imagine it's fun to say you've done it.
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| i think alot of folks have been using the blue box since the days of 802.11 B. There was, in the older boxes, advanced functionality. The last G router I set up seemed to be more quirky about its own function, not my knowledge. The easier they make it, the less I want to use it.
After all,if i want a dumb box I'll use 2wire! |
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 RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | reply to La Luna
"Apparently not one person here so far has ever been a first time user of a router. All were born with an inherent knowledge of how they work and how to set them up. As such, Linksys is making a ridiculous mistake offering this software."
Actually, most of us started using a router before wireless and when wireless was released, there still wasn't a CD, so we had to figure it out ourselves. |
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said by La Luna:Apparently not one person here so far has ever been a first time user of a router. All were born with an inherent knowledge of how they work and how to set them up. As such, Linksys is making a ridiculous mistake offering this software. If the router is working properly (ie, doing what it was meant to do), there's no reason for most average users to mess around with "flashing" 3rd party software (seen lots of posts from "experts" yelling for help after they've borked their routers), but I'd imagine it's fun to say you've done it. Let's be honest here, most people who post here are not the average PC user. This place is full of "above average" computer users. Many people (including myself) have set these things up for friends and family because it is simpler than the CDs given out by manufacturers.
Third party software is meant for those who want to play around and get some of the features of much more expensive SOHO/business units without paying the price for one.
Then of course, there are those who "know enough to be dangerous."  |
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