[CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Jordan
Hey Mac people, I need to get a new router. Does anyone have experience with whether or not the latest Apple Airport Extreme Base Station has anything to offer that another good router does not? Or can anyone recommend one of these n routers? I've had 1 pretty much bullet proof Netgear and 1

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Matthew Taylor
It has a really easy to use and well designed interface for configuration and security. Easy to lock down, easy to open up temporarily if the need arises. I think it was worth it for my mostly Mac household. It is my 4th wireless router, first Apple one. Matthew On Feb 6, 2008, at 3:08

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Jordan
Thanks, Are you aware of this little software update for Intel Macs? http://tinyurl.com/2r3e2l * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Matthew Taylor
Yes. As I recall though N degrades to G if any non-N systems connect to it. On Feb 6, 2008, at 4:17 PM, Jordan wrote: Thanks, Are you aware of this little software update for Intel Macs? http://tinyurl.com/2r3e2l

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Jordan
Yes, so I've heard. The Macs we use most of the time are Intel Macs so it should not be an Issue. I'm not sure we'd notice a higher speed. But the greater range would be nice! Matthew Taylor wrote: Yes. As I recall though N degrades to G if any non-N systems connect to it.

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Try a G MIMO router. I just swapped out our Dlink router (G) that had a very so so signal all throughout the building (round building many walls at angles) and replaced it with a Belkin G MIMO router (the routers were all donations so lets not get into a brand war) and the difference in

Re: [CGUYS] Router or Airport?

2008-02-06 Thread Jordan
Thanks, It's better range that appeals to me. There is a brick wall within the house that I'm hoping to get WiFi through. I know there are a few options for me. A removable antenna might work because I could have the router box where I could plug ethernet cable in, and locate the antenna