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Brian
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Poll question: What brand is your router?
I have a Belkin N1. My old trusty Linksys died on me at the beginning of the year.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Right now, a Linksys. Still have the first Linksys router.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:44 am Post subject: |
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I've used Linksys routers in the past (typically coupled with third-party firmware). Currently I use a WRAP board coupled with m0n0wall.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: |
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I'm on my second Netgear, the first being a "b" and this one a "g"; both wireless. No complaints; plays well with Macs. It is hard wired to my Cube and my mini connects wirelessly.
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I have a Belkin F5D7230-4. It's a 4 port, 802.11g model. Haven't had any trouble at all with it, and was quite impressed with the Mac support, as compared to my previous Linksys and D-Link models. I liked it enough to have my parents replace their failed D-Link with two of them (for each end of the house), and my sister has one too.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| I use an AirPort Extreme (802.11g). |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Recently our Linkysys died on us, so we decided to get another one. Hopefully i'll get an AirPort extreme next. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I got a 2Wire one with DSL modem built in to it, its an awesome router
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robinscruffy
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I use a D-Link wireless-g router, no problems so far. Set up is done best on a PC though.
I would upgarde to a Airport (any type), but i don't use a DSL line (i'm using a ADSL line).
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| robinscruffy wrote: | | I would upgarde to a Airport (any type), but i don't use a DSL line (i'm using a ADSL line). |
ADSL or DSL shouldn't matter in terms of networking. As long as your internet connection uses TCP and arrives via Ethernet, you can use any of the Airport routers.
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robinscruffy
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| ClunkClunk wrote: | | robinscruffy wrote: | | I would upgarde to a Airport (any type), but i don't use a DSL line (i'm using a ADSL line). |
ADSL or DSL shouldn't matter in terms of networking. As long as your internet connection uses TCP and arrives via Ethernet, you can use any of the Airport routers. |
What i like about ADSL routers is that the modem is intergrated into the router so i just have to plug it straight into the phone line.
Is there some sort of way of adapting the airport to work with ADSL without my existing router?
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| robinscruffy wrote: | What i like about ADSL routers is that the modem is intergrated into the router so i just have to plug it straight into the phone line.
Is there some sort of way of adapting the airport to work with ADSL without my existing router? |
Ah, I see. Your combo router/modem is not how all ADSL connections work. Chances are likely you could just replace the combo router/modem with a separate ADSL modem, then use Airport as your router.
Another option would be to keep the combo device, and just set the Airport to not distribute addresses (i.e. turn off it's DHCP server), so it'll just be another access point on your network. Though, unless you want one of the unique features that the various Airport base stations provide, it might be a waste of money, or just overkill.
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robinscruffy
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| ClunkClunk wrote: | | robinscruffy wrote: | What i like about ADSL routers is that the modem is intergrated into the router so i just have to plug it straight into the phone line.
Is there some sort of way of adapting the airport to work with ADSL without my existing router? |
Ah, I see. Your combo router/modem is not how all ADSL connections work. Chances are likely you could just replace the combo router/modem with a separate ADSL modem, then use Airport as your router.
Another option would be to keep the combo device, and just set the Airport to not distribute addresses (i.e. turn off it's DHCP server), so it'll just be another access point on your network. Though, unless you want one of the unique features that the various Airport base stations provide, it might be a waste of money, or just overkill. |
Well i would get a Airport if i ever get cabel (which uses DSL over here.) Erm for now i would consider getting a wireless-n router if it has a intergrated ADSL and at a reasonable price (i got my router for £30, bargain!), because i'm going out to the London Apple store tomorrow to get a 15inch, 2.4GHz MacBook Pro... WOO!
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ranger1021
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I currently have a D-Link, though I am thinking of switching it out soon. A wireless-n router might help the signal strength, which is dropping out at the far end of the house.
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| I have a Belkin G wireless router. I would like to upgrade to a wireless router with N and Gigabit Ethernet. I thought about buying the Linksys WRT350N, until I read some of the reviews on Newegg. I'm not sure what to look at next. The AirPort Extreme would have been the logical choice if it had Gigabit Ethernet. |
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