Mac router/access point/gateway/... software

[nelly22]

Are there any Mac software, which controls router/access point/gateway/....

I hate to use web browser to change router... settings.

If there is such software, then i'm planning to buy hardware, which is compatible with it.

Thanks

 

[gr8tfly]

Apple's Airport Base Station or Time Capsule are configured using a stand-alone application (Airport Utility).

I'm not aware of others, but I've always been satisfied with the browser interfaces when I need them (I've installed Linksys, Airlink, and the like). That said, I only have Apple base stations in my own house 😉.

 

[maflynn]

There is no Mac software. The devices you mention all use a web browser to interact with the device. This provides a platform free method of maintaining the router. You can update a router's rules in linux, osx, or windows this way.

The only exception is apple's airport basestation. You need to use their software, which they also provide a windows client for as well. If you're on linux, you're out of luck though.

 

[nelly22]

Thanks for info.

I'm now looking for *cheap* AirPort Base Station type of thing. My Mac connects to it using ethernet or AirPort and it then connects to local free wifi network.

So i think it needs to be wireless client?