I knew that would have been a good idea, but thought of going with my convensional thinking of modem+router. Even if i decide to buy an express, i will have this new linksys hardware just sitting there (and i thought money management was smart) the linksys was for 299 from i2 abu dhabi mall (compume), can i return it to them today at compu me in mall of the emirates ? will they take an opened hardware back ?