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    Need new Router, old one went Bye-Bye

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Kabinetconsul, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. Kabinetconsul

    Kabinetconsul Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looking at Apple Airport Extreme . Any comments-suggestions, Good,Bad or Ugly ?????? It will be supporting 2 laptops,1 hard drive,& 1 printer for now
    Thanks for your input
     
    Kabinetconsul, Feb 9, 2008
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  2. gary_hendricks

    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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    An Apple Airport Extreme would be a very pretty router - but I am also sure you will be paying a premium for the Apple brand. Look at the MacBook Air, its a functional laptop, but you are paying a huge premium for a machine which can be had for 3/4 of the price.

    Sorry I've nothing against Apple, just that if you want a router, then Linksys or DLink are the best I've come across. No need to shell out extra cash just for a pretty looking Apple entry (unless that is imporatnt to you).
     
    gary_hendricks, Feb 9, 2008
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  3. Kabinetconsul

    Kabinetconsul Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually I'm looking for a N-draft router that has a USB port as wll as ethernet ports
     
    Kabinetconsul, Feb 9, 2008
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  4. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    it's a great router, w/ the functional usb port for printers, hd's, etc and can use dual frequency's

    if you don't mind paying for it, it's very nice.....
     
    nobscot6, Feb 9, 2008
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  5. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Linksys WRT350N. This is in my opinion the fastest N router. You could also take a look at the D-Link DIR-855.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 9, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have a dual band card, get a dual band router to go with it. This is only worth the extra expense when you have 11g users too.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 9, 2008
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    Modly Warranty Voider

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    The MacBook Air is a bad example. It's an ultra portable... you won't get many ultra portables with similar specs for that price.

    With that said, If you are to consider an Apple router, go with the Time Capsule. Has N wireless, 3 Gigabit LAN ports, USB, and a built in drive, and it's not a bad price when you think about it.
     
    Modly, Feb 9, 2008
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