Allen awesome, informative reply, thanks. On Friday, April 12, 2002, at 09:34 AM, Allan Schwartz wrote:
> I've tried three, in recent months. > > The xRouter Aero is my favorite, its very Mac-friendly. I've > personally installed maybe a dozen or so of the entire xRouter > line. It combines a 4port switch, broadband router function, > and wireless Ethernet access point in one device. > Configure with just your browser. > > The NetLine Farallon Wireless Broadband Gateway seems to be > feature-for-feature matched to the xRouter. Its form-factor > is better for mounting on the wall. (The xRouter is better > for stacking...) I'm currently using this one, only because > I'm back-ordered on the xRouter Aero and I wanted to experiment > with a second source. I've seen some network routing > wierdness, however -- and I want to put my xRouter back. > (specific problems with loop-back routing). > This product also configures with just your browser. > > Up at my vacation home I just installed several > Linksys Instant Wireless Network Access Point > And I like these very much. These devices have two antennas > and have noticeable better reception. They also can provide > a wireless bridging function in a very simply to set-up and > administer fashion. > However, the device is what I would call Macintosh-hostile. > Configure by plugging in a USB serial cable to your PC and > running a Windows-specific installer, then a windows-specific > configuration manager (the first time), subsequently you > could manage with an SNMP client app -- however I don't > know of one that is available for MacOS. > > At both of my houses I have Windows/Linux/Macos 9/MacOS X > computers, so I can deal with the LinkSys. It isn't for > Mac-only networks -- just as the Airport Base Station > isn't for PC-only networks. > > Regards, > > -allan > > > At 05:18 PM 4/5/2002 -0600, Thomas Lomonte wrote: >> Can anyone recommend a good alternative to the Airport Base Station? My >> first generation ABS died after a year and a half of use. >> The serial number is outside of those that Apple replaced as being >> problematic, so I am in the market for a replacement. >> What experiences have listas had with other than Apple wireless access >> points? >> >> Thanks for any good advice. >> >> Tommy > > > -- > MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> > > Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! > <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
