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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>>I don't think they are "locking" the same device that
you buy when you buy <BR>>the "-NA" version. I believe that Linksys is
making pre-configured <BR>>devices for these large buyers and selling them
much cheaper to them in <BR>>bulk than they sell the -NA version to the
community at large.<BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure you are correct. The basic firmware
is the same, but they come pre-loaded with configuration that automatically goes
to the provider's web site. Again, that's not bad as long as there is a
"factory reset" that can restore it, which there is, but it is password
protected and the provider won't give out the password. If the device were
owned by the provider, that would be acceptable, but the provider sells them to
the customer so the customer deserves to be able to use them for other purposes
if they need to.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wilton</FONT></DIV>
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