ok, gotcha ya. hows the d-link compared to the linksys?

I had lots of trouble with D-Link and Netgear. My Linksys has been going strong. tooki

Linksys and Netgear (twice!) have both had brain-dead security holes ("super"). Many people like the Linksys WRT54G because they can load different software on it, but I'm very ha…

which one has better reception? range? quality? i gotta pick one

Would something like this offer the same features as an AirPort Extreme at a lower price? http://www.usr.com/products/networki...es&sku=USR5461 Would the printer sharing confi…

Range and performance depend on so many different variables that it is impossible to say which one works better in all cases. I would look for a device that offers external, high-…

how do i add an access point? i'm moving into a 5 bedroom, 2 story house. i'd like to be able to walk aorund the house and at any point have my macbook function with a nice conn…

Adding an access point is as simple as pluging it into a LAN port on a wired router. You still have to set up the access point, but you do that via the network. And most likely y…

aah i got ya, i thought "access point" meant something else.

Access point means only the wireless connection between your wired network and your wireless network; it is different from a "wireless bridge" or "game adapter" because those two d…

Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter Access point means only the wireless connection between your wired network and your wireless network; it is different from a "wireless bridg…

There are faster speeds offered through two techniques: proprietary "speed boost" systems and "pre-N" technologies. The proprietary systems work ok, but both your wireless router/…

i see more expensive wireless access points out there. would it even be worth it to get a better one? if so what is a really good one around 120 dollars?

So, my beautiful new MacBook showed up on my doorstep yesterday. Happily I unwrapped it (amazing how Apple can even make their packing styrofoam look cool) but I was immediately b…

Need more info: network settings, particularly your router's security settings, are probably the culprit. Using WEP? That is a bit of a pain when adding a Mac to an existing netw…

So you've got access to your wireless LAN, but the internet doesn't work through the MBP? That seems really odd to me, I can't imagine what settings on the Mac would prevent intern…

Thanks for the suggestions and offers for help! I accidentally came across the solution. I simply needed to change the "Channel" setting on my linksys router from channel 6 to ch…

It could easily have been an interference issue; just about EVERY new wireless access point/router comes out of the box set for channels 6 or 7, and not many people do anything but…

How long has it been since the airport extreme debuted? The airport express was a nice gadget but shouldn't there be another update to the airport family soon? I have never worke…

You must be cautious when considering a third party's extremely high rate claims; they ALL depend on having THEIR client hardware and thus you cannot reach those speeds with an Air…

Glenn, thanks for the words. I'm personally not concerned with range as I have a G5, my wife has the XP laptop. In fact, I may use the ethernet connection on the ABS. I also hav…

Yes, the Express will act as a range extender for an AirPort Base Station. Will it act as a repeater for an AirPort card? Good darn question! Sorry I can't help with that...I …

I wonder if anyone has figured out how to get the Airport Express to support the modem on its usb port. Since I have a Macbook Pro I had to buy the modem. But I would be much hap…

I just got a new modem from Verizon Online (thank the guy who invented negotiations...i was able to talk them into a new free modem!) Anyways, i dont have airport in my mac and i p…

Quote: Originally Posted by sonicularulus I just got a new modem from Verizon Online (thank the guy who invented negotiations...i was able to talk them into a new free modem!) A…