[mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
- From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:05:11 -0400
you did right.
I may have been misinterpreted but some folk seem to have the idea that the mac
is a foreign animal so that's why I put it that way.
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
>
--
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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