[mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
- From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:03:59 -0400
I've got mixed devices and the time capsule is wasted on me because I don't use
time machine.
On Oct 11, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Kliphton Senior <kliphton.a.m@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I personally like the time capsule. It’s built for the mac, and it just works.
And if you have the extra cash, you can get the built in hard drive for time
machine backups. JMO
From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Ring
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 10:29 AM
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
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.
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Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
touching the internet
Reducing Technology's disabilities
One Byte At a time
--
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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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