The apple extreme router (imho) is a terrible product. Apple has some winners, but their routers are not amongst them. Configuration is ridiculous, support is bad and performance is not very good. Just a bad combination. Sent via BlackBerry
-----Original Message----- From: maccrawj <maccr...@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 21:41:04 To: <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> Subject: Re: [H] 1000 Mbps vs 100 Mpbs???? Make sure you read up on it vs. the linksys WRT610's! Oh, and screw apple anything for various reason even if they poop gold eggs! On 5/9/2010 5:24 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > Naw...I'll stick with the Netgear that you mentioned. I was just trying > to explain to Duncan about the port and mentioned why the USB port could > be nice....but I use Windows 7 homegroups, so I can easly move files > between PCs. And my printer is wireless too, so I can print to it from > the various computers. The Airport seems more for mac users to me...my > 3700 should be hear early this week... > > On 5/9/2010 5:01 AM, Naushad, Zulfiqar wrote: >> Get an Apple Extreme Router then. It should fit the bill. >> >> They are good routers too. >> >> >> Please note my new mobile number listed in my signature. >> >> With best regards, >> Zulfiqar Naushad >> >> Siemens Limited >> Energy Sector >> Oil& Gas Division >> Oil& Gas Solutions >> E O OS >> P.O. Box 719, Al-Khobar, 31952 >> Kingdom of Saudi Arabia >> Phone: +966 (3) 865-9730 (*NEW) >> Mobile: +966 (59) 561-2990 (*NEW) >> Fax: +966 (3) 887-0165 >> mailto:zulfiqar.naus...@siemens.com >> www.siemens.com.sa >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com >> [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. >> Martin >> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 11:55 AM >> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com >> Subject: Re: [H] 1000 Mbps vs 100 Mpbs???? >> >> Yeah, but some of the other routers seem to offer much higher >> performance in this area. Backups aren't the only thing...moving files >> and share files are other good reasons to have a cheap USB drive on the >> router. >> >> On 5/9/2010 1:37 AM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: >>> Aside from small files yes, the usb is dog slow for backups or >> anything of >>> that sort. >>> >>> It's more of a handy thing other than anything. >>> >>> If you're serious about backups, a NAS would be more "proper". >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 2:46 AM, Anthony Q. >> Martin<amar...@charter.net>wrote: >>> >>>> Duncan, >>>> >>>> At lot of the dual-band wirless N routers have a usb port of them for >>>> connecting an HD that is then available to machines connected for >> backups >>>> etc. over the network. One disadvantage of the WNDR3700 is that it is >> really >>>> slow for file transfers even on a 1Gbit network (which you'd have if >> you >>>> have it). So, that's the one of two negatives about this router. >> Still, I'm >>>> going to get it as they all have pros and cons. >>>> >>>> On 5/8/2010 7:27 PM, DSinc wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Anthony, >>>>> What do you mean by, "Too bad the storage is so slow, though." ?? >>>>> If your current router is only capable of 10/100, then your current >> LAN is >>>>> only capable of 10/100. Even with G-Bit cards installed in devices. >>>>> I think, anyway. >>>>> Duncan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 05/08/2010 15:32, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, as Bryan says and I have confirmed. I guess I didn't realize >> how >>>>>> long it has been since I paid any attention to my network. Even >> with the >>>>>> powerline adapters, which claim a max throughput of 200 Mbps, I'd >> have >>>>>> to get a newer& better router to get that (or the best real world >>>>>> numbers I can get). >>>>>> >>>>>> So, I guess I'll go with the Netgear WNDR3700 if no one else chimes >> in >>>>>> with a reason not too. It seems to be rated as highly as any other >> and >>>>>> has some cool features. Too bad the storage is so slow, though. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/8/2010 3:20 PM, Gaffer wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday 08 May 2010 18:23:39 Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm using a linksys wrt54g with a wsb24 booster. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My mothers claim to do 1000 Mbps yet on file transfers I only get >>>>>>>> like 11 MB/s which is more like 100Mpbs/8 = 12.5 MB/s. If my >> wired >>>>>>>> network is running at 1000 Mbps shouldn't I bet getting around >> 125 >>>>>>>> MB/s file transfers over the wired network? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What gives? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your speeds will only be as fast as the slowest link in the chain. >> If I >>>>>>> recall the wrt54g is only 10/100 Mbs on the Ethernet ports. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>>>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2861 - Release Date: >>>>>>> 05/08/10 02:26:00 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2862 - Release Date: >> 05/08/10 >>>>> 14:26:00 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2862 - Release Date: >> 05/08/10 14:26:00 >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2862 - Release Date: >>> 05/08/10 14:26:00 >>> >
