The National Enquirer reports at 12:53 AM -0600 1/15/05, Claire Hart wrote:
>We have five computers connected through a Netgear wireless router to >DSL. The wireless computers are my PowerBook and my son's PC laptop. >The wired computers are my iMac and my sons' PC towers. Last summer >when we made the switch to DSL, everyone said, "Get a Netgear router!" >While the wired computers are always able to be online, the wireless >connection sometimes doesn't work. The fix was to disconnect the >router's power for a moment, then plug it back in, and the two wireless >computers would have the signal restored. Since mid-December, the >wireless part hasn't worked at all. Well, let me take that back: one >day out of the clear blue it did work. Of course, now everyone is >telling us, "Why did you get a Netgear? You should have gotten a >Linksys!" Our ISP suggested looking for firmware updates on the >router, which we did. Netgear's tech support explained a fix, which >didn't help, then sent us to "critical care tech support" and they >recommended the same fix as the first group. We are currently >ping-ponging emails back and forth trying to determine the problem. I >am really thinking of buying an Airport Extreme base (or that "pre-N" >router with the three antennas) for the wireless computers, and >leaving the wired computers on the existing system. However, I hate to >have to buy another router when we already have one. (Planned >obsolescence?) > >Does anyone have a suggestion? Sorry about your troubles with the Netgear router, Claire. Without trying to "rub it in", I'm afraid I agree with Kyle. Not everyone experiences problems when they use a router from a company that is not really Apple oriented. But it seems to be too frequent. Let me be the first to warn you away from LinkSys. A number of local user's in my area have had their (LinkSys) router fail on them after a year or so. If Apple's ABS options (even used ones) are out of your price range, Kyle's suggestion of a Buffalo unit would be my second recommendation as well. They have been Mac supporters for some time and their equipment is good. My only question would be if you need to use an AppleTalk printer on your network. I don't remember off the top of my head whether the Buffalo router passes AppleTalk or not. I hope you have better luck with your next router, Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
