[mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
- From: Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:37:43 -0400
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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