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SolidGun
Jul 28, 2004, 03:24 PM
I am looking to purchase a wireless router and strongly considering Netgear WGT624.
From what I have read, most routers are compatible with Airport Exress card in recent PBs. Anyone that uses wireless networking, could you share your experience on your wireless routers?
Should I pay extra for the Apple Airport Extreme? Is it better than others?


yellow
Jul 28, 2004, 03:29 PM
At home I have a G4 Desktop, a PB w/ Airport Extreme, and an iBook with Airport. I have a NetGear WG614. It works like a charm. If you have an 802.11b & 802.11g device on the same WiFi network, the WiFi will only work as fast as the slowest link (802.11b).
discomonkey
Jul 28, 2004, 03:31 PM
i've got an old d-link 514 (b network) at home that works perfectly fine. solid connection.
SolidGun
Jul 28, 2004, 03:41 PM
Thank you for the reassurance, I think I will go ahead and order it.
If anyone else is interested in one, there is one for sale at Buy.com for $69.89 but if you search you will find $25 rebate coupon(the one listed on site is for only $20). Just FYI.
jackieonasses
Jul 28, 2004, 03:43 PM
I have a question then to keep this thread alive.

Why is the airport so much? I like it (and want to stick with apple) but the Airport Extreme cost aton!
yellow
Jul 28, 2004, 03:51 PM
Limited marketability? Same reason that Macs "appear*" to cost so much more then a WinTelThon? Automagical configuration?


* I say appear because a suitable loaded WinTelThon can cost just as much.
otoloui
Jul 28, 2004, 03:55 PM
i've got an old d-link 514 (b network) at home that works perfectly fine. solid connection.

Just a heads up: This router works poorly with my Airport Extreme (internal) card in my brand new Powerbook G5. I have heard the same thing from a couple other individuals.
Crikey
Jul 28, 2004, 04:15 PM
Just a heads up: This router works poorly with my Airport Extreme (internal) card in my brand new Powerbook G5. I have heard the same thing from a couple other individuals.

Whoa! Was there a hardware release yesterday (Tuesday) that I didn't hear about? ;-)

I set up a DI-514 for a friend who has a TiBook, and it works okay from what I hear.


Crikey