Keep my Linksys wireless N router or get used Apple Airport wireless G router?

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Carmellom

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 29, 2009

• #1

I want to fully convert to the apple eco-system but can't afford the new airport extreme right now. Model number of the used airport is EbM8799LL/A

 

geoffreak

macrumors 68020

• Jul 29, 2009

• #2

Keep the one you've got. No benefits by switching to Airport Extreme unless you are moving to the simultaneous dual band N version (current gen).

Apple's routers don't really integrate better than any others with Macs.

 

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3

• Jul 29, 2009

• #3

I don't understand why you would spend money to downgrade?

 

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Carmellom

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 29, 2009

• #4

Even if I think the apple one looks cooler. Am I sacrificing speed if I make the change?

 

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Carmellom

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 29, 2009

• #5

thejadedmonkey said:

I don't understand why you would spend money to downgrade?

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I have a problem, I like the way the apple one looks, it drives me nuts too... trust me.

 

GimmeSlack12

macrumors 603

• Jul 29, 2009

• #6

Carmellom said:

Even if I think the apple one looks cooler. Am I sacrificing speed if I make the change?

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Absolutely. The Linksys is much better than the old APExtreme. You are making a poor choice if you get rid of the Linksys.

 

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Carmellom

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 29, 2009

• #7

GimmeSlack12 said:

Absolutely. The Linksys is much better than the old APExtreme. You are making a poor choice if you get rid of the Linksys.

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I need to hear that.. thanks!

 

Signal-11

macrumors 65816

• Jul 29, 2009

• #8

geoffreak said:

Keep the one you've got. No benefits by switching to Airport Extreme unless you are moving to the simultaneous dual band N version (current gen).

Apple's routers don't really integrate better than any others with Macs.

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Easier to configure from the Airport utility, but that's about the only advantage. TS is better of with his Linksys, even if it ugly.

 

bruinsrme

macrumors 604

• Jul 29, 2009

• #9

I have the wrt 610 and 310 and the airport extreme. Performance is identical, the interface after about 5 minutes of using either is easy. The airport has the configurable USB port and the guest network feature. Reception is the pretty much the same. The only thing I can say I dislike about the airport is the power supply. Where linksys puts the ac/dc converter at the plug apple opted to use a laptop style power cord requiring a 1x2x4 inch box on the desk or floor.