I was only using the name Linksys for an example, its been absolute ages since I’ve used one of their Routers so I have no idea how accessible or otherwise Linksys Routers are now but they were certainly very usable 8 years ago when I had one.
The Asus Routers have always been good in all the time I’ve owned them plus you can upgrade to Open Source firmware which has even better Accessibility if that’s the sort of thing you’d like to try. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:54 AM, Les Gordon <mr...@comcast.net> wrote: > > great view to have, linksys routers are horrible for accessibility. i had one > of there new ac routers and forget about accessibility. maybe 2% out of 100% > is accessible, so you basically cant do anything with it. i never used asus > before, i'm sure there very good as well. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:48 PM > Subject: Re: Apple Airport Extreme > > > If you’re happy with what you’re using then fine and if it works for you then > all well and good. > > All I’m saying is that - if you have the choice and you’re looking for > something new or to upgrade to something good - then the Airport Extreme - as > a new Router - is not worth considering given what else is available and I > stick by that view. > > Yes, the setup is easy but just because the Airport Extreme has an easy setup > doesn’t mean its performance is the best. > > Actually let the truth be told, all the Asus Wi-Fi Routers I’ve ever used > also have a very easy setup wizard which will have you up and running in > around 2 minutes so if Asus has an easy setup wizard then I’m willing to bet > that other brands do too. > > With the Asus Routers you don’t need to download any special utility for > windows, the minute your computer is connected to your Router the wizard will > show up if the Router hasn’t already been configured. > > >> On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:35 AM, Les Gordon <mr...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> i have 2 apple airport extreme's and i'd never change to anything else. the >> great thing is they just work, no issues, they work perfectly with the >> iphone, 100% totally accessible, there is not one thing that isnt accessible >> on the airport extreme. setup is the easiest ever. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:31 PM >> Subject: Apple Airport Extreme >> >> >> I did some further research on the Apple AirPort Extreme and unfortunately I >> was absolutely right regarding the price of the thing. >> >> In Australia it can be purchased for $299 and the Asus RTAC3200 in Australia >> is $349 so I need not say any more on the subject <smile>, the Asus >> obviously being a far better piece of equipment and I’d gladly pay the $50 >> extra. >> >> >>> On 21 Dec 2015, at 5:44 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: >>> >>> Hi! >>> I’d thought it would support it because my newer airport extreme does >>> support this protocol. >>> However you mentioned that it was a bottle neck for data. >>> Do you have a very big appartment? >>> I have not so i wonder if this makes any difference? >>> I also wonder how it can be a bottle neck for data but maybe this is ot for >>> this list? >>> I have had problems with my broadband connection which is 8 gb dsl so i am >>> changing to a 100 mbit cable modem and another carrier next month. >>> We’ll see how this works because i have had problems with the swedish radio >>> streaming but not other streams. >>> /A >>>> 19 dec. 2015 kl. 02:13 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>>> >>>> Okay, just checekd the Apple Airport Express on the Apple web site and >>>> unfortunately the unit doesn't seem to support the AAC Wireless Protocol, >>>> a shame but N is certainly better than B or G and the fact that the >>>> Express supports both 2.$ and 5G radio bands is helpful, use the 5G band >>>> if possible because its far less crowded. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/19/2015 11:54 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >>>>> Do you still use Macs? I have an airport extreme router that I've had >>>>> for several years. It is behind the times, in that it doesn't have the >>>>> AC protocol. Then again, I'm using an xp box to type this note, so >>>>> there you go. Anyway, one of the things I have appreciated about that >>>>> Apple router is that the airport utility is so easy to use from the >>>>> Mac. That has not always been true of all routers I've seen over the >>>>> years. And it, the router that is, works well with Windoes, android and >>>>> Apple devices of various flavors. But as stated earlier, it is long in >>>>> the tooth and could undoubtedly stand to be updated to something more >>>>> robust that has the newer protocol for higher speed and better distance >>>>> etc. I have a couple of older airport expresses connected to sound >>>>> systems in various parts of the house for airplay streaming from Apple >>>>> devices. There again, having that airport extreme as the head router, >>>>> so to speak, has worked wonderfully. >>>>> >>>>> Mary >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
