 onebadmofogat gnitsoP
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Airport ExtremeAre they any good? Or all hype?
Anyone here have one that you can give a little review on it? |
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Here's a review from Small Net Builder.... » www.smallnetbuilder.com/ ··· reviewed |
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A little review...
Never had any problems.
I had problems with other brands.
Extremely easy to configure, especially compared to the Linksys that this replaced.
AE lets you know when it needs updating. Almost all of the 'average users' end up with connectivity issues since they're not aware of updates...and get intimidated if they try to update. You can EASILY set up a second network.
Finally, compared to Linksys, etc., the AE is pretty
I recommend it |
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 RobNyc
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RobNyc
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2013-Oct-28 8:54 am
said by haroldo:A little review...
Never had any problems.
I had problems with other brands.
Extremely easy to configure, especially compared to the Linksys that this replaced.
AE lets you know when it needs updating. Almost all of the 'average users' end up with connectivity issues since they're not aware of updates...and get intimidated if they try to update. You can EASILY set up a second network.
Finally, compared to Linksys, etc., the AE is pretty
I recommend it I agree with this, been running my AE for about 3-4yrs so far. Had a Linksys WRT54G previously for 2yrs (didn't have issues with it either) but I wanted something Wifi-N capable and got a D-Link Gaming Router prior to my AE. Will be upgrading my AE to Wifi-AC when I move next year and prob sell my old one or leave it at my parents for my sister. |
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onebadmofogat gnitsoP
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Do you guys know if it works well with a Roku device?
I had a WRT54G and matching cable modem. That would give me trouble connecting the roku. But then eventually it connected.
I recently bought a motorola sb4161 cable modem or something like that. And a Linksys EA3500. It seemed real nice until I noticed that wireless connectivity was a bit shoddy. And the PS3 simply got disconnected and it's connected via ethernet. But at the same time all wireless devices where fine. That never happened with the old equipment. And there are no updates for the new devices. Oh, and the Roku? Ooooh man what a nightmare. It sees the wifi network, but damn you simply can't connect to it. Even if you remove the security it will not connect. It takes a lot of singing and dancing to get it to connect.
So I just want to make sure that the AE actually stays connected, and works well with a Roku. (it should since the AE is listed on their site as a recommended device) |
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kes601
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kes601
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2013-Oct-28 12:34 pm
No problem with my Roku boxes w/an AE. |
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 WK2
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I have the latest Air Port Extreme and I like it. Good performance |
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I have a Time Capsule (AE with a hard drive) and have had no problems with my Roku box. A word of warning - Mavericks "breaks" the logging function on the router. You will not be able to see any logs. Until Mavericks, you could use the "old" Airport Utility 5.6.1 which still had the log capability. With Mavericks you have to use the newer version of Airport Utility that dropped the Logging and Statistics features.
Good luck! |
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kes601
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kes601
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2013-Oct-29 6:24 am
said by DaveInAz:I have a Time Capsule (AE with a hard drive) and have had no problems with my Roku box. A word of warning - Mavericks "breaks" the logging function on the router. You will not be able to see any logs. Until Mavericks, you could use the "old" Airport Utility 5.6.1 which still had the log capability. With Mavericks you have to use the newer version of Airport Utility that dropped the Logging and Statistics features.
Good luck! Hmm, I don't like that. I have 3 old school Airport Expresses that I can't manage w/the new Airport Utility. Guess if they need re-configuring I have an excuse to upgrade..... |
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said by DaveInAz:Mavericks "breaks" the logging function on the router. I found this out over the weekend, really annoying. |
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onebadmofogat gnitsoP
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Well guys I went and got a NetGear n900. It was cheaper. But it seems that this actually works very well. And even the Roku box connected right away on the first try. ...ya know, like it should.
If it would have failed though, I would have returned it and gotten the AE.
Thanks for the help though. |
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 not quite rightI'm not cool enough to be a Mac person
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said by haroldo:A little review...
Never had any problems.
I had problems with other brands.
Extremely easy to configure, especially compared to the Linksys that this replaced.
AE lets you know when it needs updating. Almost all of the 'average users' end up with connectivity issues since they're not aware of updates...and get intimidated if they try to update. You can EASILY set up a second network.
Finally, compared to Linksys, etc., the AE is pretty
I recommend it Great review haroldo spot on my experience as well. I find Small Net Builder to be a valuable site, but they tend to snub Apple products, and leave the parts out in their reviews that haroldo included in his ... |
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 NezmoThe name's Bond. James Bond.
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said by haroldo:A little review...
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Finally, compared to Linksys, etc., the AE is pretty
I recommend it I'd consider it but the 'pretty' shape stops me. My router is mounted out of site. I don't want a box taking up desk space even if it's a Jony drool piece. |
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haroldo
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2013-Oct-29 12:56 pm
said by Nezmo:said by haroldo:... the AE is pretty
I recommend it I'd consider it but the 'pretty' shape stops me. My router is mounted out of site. I don't want a box taking up desk space even if it's a Jony drool piece. An elegant solution for the high end comsumer » www.topbrandtv.com/produ ··· R9PXE2-5A not so elegant inspriation for a solution for the rest of us » theakumalian.com/images/ ··· o[1].jpg |
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NezmoThe name's Bond. James Bond.
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2013-Oct-29 1:04 pm
haha Seriously though, why put all that design in to a box when at the end of the day it's going to have a spider's web of cables coming out of it anyway? Confused. |
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said by Nezmo:haha
Seriously though, why put all that design in to a box when at the end of the day it's going to have a spider's web of cables coming out of it anyway? Confused. Well, if the wires all come from the back, most of what one sees from the front is the white box. Once you get used to the simplicity of AE, the Linksys contraption looks like it should be in a back room at NASA...or the NSA. |
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NezmoThe name's Bond. James Bond.
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2013-Oct-29 2:17 pm
said by haroldo:said by Nezmo:haha
Seriously though, why put all that design in to a box when at the end of the day it's going to have a spider's web of cables coming out of it anyway? Confused. Well, if the wires all come from the back, most of what one sees from the front is the white box. Once you get used to the simplicity of AE, the Linksys contraption looks like it should be in a back room at NASA...or the NSA. Right but my desk is not against a wall. Doesn't work for me. I just need something that gets the job done - not something that looks like it belongs in a modern art museum, lol. Just kinda current for me as I'm looking to get something a little more powerful and prepare for ac. It won't be the Apple device. |
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I don't know, but I think my Time Capsule looks pretty good using that mount. I took that photo at that specific angle to show the "spiderweb of cables" other wise they are hardly noticeable if just looking into the closet where its kept ... |
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Are we showing off our AirPort Extremes then? Mine just sits on the table in the living room. 
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I have an Time Capsule, which is basically the Airport Extreme with a hard drive for backups. I really like it, but for the past 4-5 months the Wireless has been very flaky, it randomly disappears, but the wired connections are all still active. Sometimes it will come back, sometimes I need to reboot it to come back. Of course this behavior started within a month or two of the warranty expiring. I have done a lot of reading on the apple forums and it appears to be a fairly common problem with these. Pretty soon, I am going to replace the wireless with something a lot more reliable. |
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said by rjackson:Are we showing off our AirPort Extremes then? Mine just sits on the table in the living room. Dude you're so getting brain cancer from that position ... just saying. Here's my "new" AirPort Express at the other end of my house serving as a Wi-Fi extender out of sight high on top of my entertainment center ... (Excuse the dust) |
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said by not quite right:I don't know, but I think my Time Capsule looks pretty good using that mount. I took that photo at that specific angle to show the "spiderweb of cables" other wise they are hardly noticeable if just looking into the closet where its kept ... Obviously the new router is meant for desktop use otherwise why make it so pretty. That was simply my point. Obviously mounting the model you show like you have is more discrete. It's a router. Hidden from view totally is what I like. |
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said by mmmm_beer: I have done a lot of reading on the apple forums and it appears to be a fairly common problem with these. Pretty soon, I am going to replace the wireless with something a lot more reliable. I don't have that problem. Rock solid wired & Wi-Fi performance. |
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said by Nezmo:Obviously the new router is meant for desktop use otherwise why make it so pretty. Oh I get it now, you meant this one. I'm having a Duh moment ... |
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said by not quite right:said by mmmm_beer: I have done a lot of reading on the apple forums and it appears to be a fairly common problem with these. Pretty soon, I am going to replace the wireless with something a lot more reliable. I don't have that problem. Rock solid wired & Wi-Fi performance. Same. I see a lot of Time Capsules and Airport Extremes in my travels, all rock solid. I'm even using two Extreme's for a wireless bridge (~80 feet separation and some trees between) and the link is much faster, more stable, and more secure than a pair of Linksys wrt54gs units (and both Linksys had high gain directional antenna). The Extreme's are even better than a pair of 600mW high power Amped Wireless Professional units (with directional antenna). |
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 TamaraBQuestion The Current Paradigm
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I agree, very stable, fast and trouble free. The new ones support 802.11ac as well. One disappointing thing about the new ones is Apple took away SNMP support. So my iNet network analyzer can not monitor it. My 2 older models (all 3 are Time Capsules) can be monitored, but not the new one.
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said by bbarrera:The Extreme's are even better than a pair of 600mW high power Amped Wireless Professional units (with directional antenna). Damn straight! I learned this while working at a CompUSA (big store). We were having problems getting Wi-Fi to all parts of the store. We tried Zyxel, Netgear, and Linksys routers with various amplified antennas with little success. One of the Apple techs brought out a AirPort Extreme that had been returned, and suggested we try that. That unit supplied the whole store without fail until it closed years later. Made me a believer ... |
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onebadmofogat gnitsoP
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said by not quite right:said by bbarrera:The Extreme's are even better than a pair of 600mW high power Amped Wireless Professional units (with directional antenna). Damn straight! I learned this while working at a CompUSA (big store). We were having problems getting Wi-Fi to all parts of the store. We tried Zyxel, Netgear, and Linksys routers with various amplified antennas with little success. One of the Apple techs brought out a AirPort Extreme that had been returned, and suggested we try that. That unit supplied the whole store without fail until it closed years later. Made me a believer ... So their range is pretty good then? |
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From my experience, yes ... |
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bbarrera
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same here, good range. Wireless performance is very good and its a stable, supported router/bridge/extender. |
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