[mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
- From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:58:17 -0400
This is good info.
Thanks for sharing.
On Oct 11, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Read my other post but if you want to boost properly use an inexpensive
repeater.
If you want to do it really on the cheap get a bunch of old Linksys WRT54G
routers and install tomato on them. THis allows you to over clock them so they
are usable and enables a ton of enterprise features like WDS. You could build
a whole mesh for your house on the cheap and it would work well.
On Oct 11, 2013, at 11:28 AM, Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I figured I'd ask, never hurts to ask!
> Back to the drawing board, as they say!
>
> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding
> Sent from my Mac Book Pro
> richring@xxxxxxxxx
>
> On Oct 11, 2013, at 10:17 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi rich and all,
>>
>> boosting is the same for all routers. I've never had any luck with boosters
>> though. I've noticed lately that routers are beginning to be labeled as to
>> what size area they can accomodate.
>>
>> This also though depends on what the signal has to pass through to get to
>> and fro.
>>
>> I do know that there are good places and bad places to position routers and
>> devices. I've a friend who's router is in the kitchen with a mickye.
>> Imagine the uproar.
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I have a question, and, Scott, you seem to be the one who will be able to
>> answer it. Is there any way to boost the signal on an Apple Airport Extreme?
>> I broadcast an Internet radio show, and I find myself buffering. My
>> housemate also broadcasts using the same server, and she never buffers at
>> all. Any ideas?
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding
>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro
>> richring@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> The big problem with net gear is the forwarding rate.
>>>
>>> Let's use an example to illustrate what I mean.
>>>
>>> Let's say you have a 100 megabit internet connection and you attach a
>>> Netgear something like an FW308 or insett your router here. Of that 100
>>> megabits, you'll be lucky to actually be able to use 20. This is because
>>> the processor used for forwarding decisions in the router is under powered
>>> for today's high speed connections. Linksys is even worse at this with the
>>> same setup yielding 4 to 6 megabits instead of the full 100.
>>> You could literally swap your net gear with a faster say DLink or as
>>> mentioned Apple Extreme and you'll feel like you have a whole new, faster
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> Netgear is definitely not the worst, Linksys / Cisco hold that honor but
>>> it'd definitely not as fast as you probably need. CHeck around if you find
>>> something that fits your price point give it a shot. Netgear is fine on
>>> the reliability side just performance is lacking. GO with what you like
>>> though, the good news is most hardware is accessible now so you should do
>>> well with what ever you select. GOod luck and enjoy.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> On Oct 11, 2013, at 10:18 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the info.
>>>>
>>>> My last net gear router lasted over five years. It is totally accessible
>>>> at least on the mac. According to my reading, net gear is a top rated
>>>> brand among consumers like me.
>>>>
>>>> I did research before buying but did not find info on accessibility.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 11, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I would stay away from net gear but I base that on reliability and
>>>> forwarding rate, not accessibility.
>>>>
>>>> In my mind on the consumer side the DLink DIR series is excellent and
>>>> forwards at line rate. I use an 857 dual band router but I believe they
>>>> are up to the 865 now.
>>>> Other routers that are good both from a performance and accessibility
>>>> standpoint are the Ubiquiti Air Router or Air Router HP, Sonic Wall TZ
>>>> series or Edge Water. DLink is my favorite though and has always treated
>>>> me well.
>>>>
>>>> Hope that helps.
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 11, 2013, at 8:33 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> For various reasons, I've ordered the following router.
>>>>> NETGEAR N750 Dual Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router (WNDR4300)
>>>>> from amazon for $99.97 with free shipping.
>>>>> Is this or any other router besides apple's accessible through web on the
>>>>> mac?
>>>>> If this one is not accessible, which is? and if this is accessible or any
>>>>> other router is can it do all we need to do with it?
>>>>>
>>>>> I suppose I could have gotten a new version of my old router which is
>>>>> failing, but like this one so went with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jonnie Appleseed
>>>>> With His
>>>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>>>> touching the internet
>>>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>>>> One Byte At a time
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonnie Appleseed
>>>> With His
>>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>>> touching the internet
>>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>>> One Byte At a time
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jonnie Appleseed
>> With His
>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>> touching the internet
>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>> One Byte At a time
>>
>
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