I found mixed opinions throughout this forum about whether Netgear or Linksys gave people more problems. The fact that some people actually recommended D-link makes me take all this with a grain of salt, because I just had QUITE a time with D-link trying to get phone & email support and trying...
You can get a used G4 from someone for a few hundred dollars. Panther is selling now for $50 or less. Mac minis are a good deal for some people, but not for everyone. I personallly would rather have my tower.
try sites like www.craigslist.com