Well, I want to thank you all for assisting me in this tech challenge. :) I've bit that bullet and bought the Airport Extreme.
Wish me luck, and fingers crossed we're happy with our wireless network. One thing I keep seeing with our current set up, is our wireless shows up as 60% strength, where our neighbors shows up as 88%. Lol, something is wrong there. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Mar 12, 2012, at 12:07 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > I had an old 802.11G router and wanted to upgrade to 802.11N because time > machine backups were taking too long. I got a D-Link DIR-628 and after much > fiddling I finally gave up on it. My wife's old Macbook and my MacBookPro > both would randomly drop connection only to have it return a minute later. I > tried moving it around, updating firmware etc. and never got it to be > reliable. So last month I threw in the towel and bought the Apple Airport > Extreme. After the usual setup stuff I haven't had a problem since. So it > wasn't the position or wall construction, it was just the D-Link being > annoying. Of course the Apple product was more than 2x the price, but my > time/sanity was worth more than that. > > CB > > On 3/11/12 1:04 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >> I shouldn't think apple would need to expand on the range of airport extreme >> systems, after all, they have the airport extreme on it's own and the time >> capsule systems as well which are both router and storage system with >> suitable storage capacities. >> >> lew >> >> On 11 Mar 2012, at 16:55, Traci wrote: >> >>> *Grin,* maybe we are making the printer more complicated than necessary. >>> >>> All I know, is there is a little screen on the printer and we need to enter >>> the info for our wireless network, so all of our devices will work. It's >>> cool, that our printer does not need to be connected to any device or >>> router. It has a USB cord, but it isn't needed. >>> >>> I'm guessing, if I'm using a wireless printer, then Bonjour printer for >>> windows will not be necessary? From reading on the web, it seems that is >>> where windows users were having trouble. >>> >>> I guess, one of my last questions, for you Mac folk in the know, do you >>> suspect Apple will bring out a new Airport Extreme soon? As in the next >>> few Months? ;) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Traci >>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>> >>> On Mar 11, 2012, at 1:58 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Traci, >>>> >>>> Your windows machine will work fine. I am not sure I understand the >>>> purpose of entering your user ID and password to access the printer. So, >>>> if this is a printer that services multiple machines (because it is a >>>> network printer) then there will be no difference in how you access it >>>> today when you bring the AirPort online. >>>> >>>> On Mar 11, 2012, at 12:46 AM, Traci wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks all, >>>>> >>>>> So, the Airport Extreme sounds more and more tempting. >>>>> >>>>> I've been doing further reading tonight and have some more questions. >>>>> >>>>> One thing we'll need is to use our wireless printer. I see websites >>>>> mentioning connecting USB printers, but how about our wireless one? If I >>>>> remember correctly, we don't usually connect it at all. We enter in our >>>>> wireless user name and password into the printer. Should this work the >>>>> same way with the Airport Extreme? >>>>> >>>>> Lastly. we have a windows laptop that will be using the wireless. Does >>>>> the airport extreme work seamlessly with windows as well? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again, :) >>>>> Traci >>>>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There are more reasons to go with an AirPort router over any other >>>>>> model. There are security reasons among many more. I cannot recommend >>>>>> Linksys routers as they are not nearly as secure as Apple routers. I'm >>>>>> sure many will not agree, but you go with an APple router and you will >>>>>> not regret the extra expense. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 10, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Traci wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A little introduction here. Traditionally, I love to read and research >>>>>>> technology. The exception is wireless routers. I find them confusing >>>>>>> and frustrating! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Currently, I'm comparing a dLink wireless N router and the airport >>>>>>> extreme. On one hand, I want to take the easy route and buy the >>>>>>> airport extreme. I have had nothing but good experiences with Apple >>>>>>> products. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On that other hand, the dLink gets good reviews on Amazon and it is >>>>>>> half the price. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please, guidance is welcome. We live in a 2 story townhouse and the >>>>>>> router is usually upstairs. We have around 10 various devices that >>>>>>> will be wirelessly connecting to the router at times. Usually, 2 or 3 >>>>>>> at the same time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To extend this question further. Both of these routers have the USB >>>>>>> connection on the back of the unit. Am I understanding it correctly, >>>>>>> that this is how we could wirelessly listen to our music collection? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks all, hopefully you can help me sort this out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Traci >>>>>>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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