[mac4theblind] Re: routers that are accessible?
- From: Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:48:39 -0500
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
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>>> touching the internet
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>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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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