Using a Linksys router for MBP

[gravytrain84]

I've always used airport express but lately I've been noticing big drop in speeds when I'm in the upstairs rooms... I do not feel like spending $175 on another apple router, how much trouble is it to go with linksys? How much settings configurations will I be getting myself into?

 

[celticpride678]

I personally have had a terrible experience with Linksys routers. They break easily and have a horrible connection.

As far as setup and working with a Mac, should be fine.

 

[chris2k5]

I'm the only Mac on the D-Link router in my house. Works without an issue but...at first I had problems with connections working one second and then dropping the next.

I just reset the router and it worked fine. This is my 5th router since 2000. No one can ever seem to make a long lasting router...

My Linksys Router got fried randomly one day.
Then I got D-Link and it fried.
Got another D-Link and it fried.
Tried Linksys again and it just stopped working one day

Now I am on D-Link again. I am considering an Apple Router soon.

 

[gravytrain84]

So I should be able to plug up the linksys or whichever brand I decided to go with and my MBP will find that connection? The question sounds dumb but when I first switched to mac, I had a nightmare expierence with netgear, not sure if things have changed since then or not.

 

[woohoo]

I just got a Linksys E1000 and for about the first 2 weeks it was good then i noticed connections were going in and out. Called linksys and they gave me the steps to reset it and ever since then it has worked fine.

Hope this helps

woohoo

 

[Hisdem]

I use a Linksys router here at home (N+) and it works great, way better than my DI-524 from D-Link. I recommend it, from my personal experience. I wanted an AirPort Extreme station but I'm not spending $310 for one just because it has an Apple logo on it.

 

[gravytrain84]

I wanted an AirPort Extreme station but I'm not spending $310 for one just because it has an Apple logo on it.

exactly.... I need something stronger than the airport express but not spending that much $$ on the extreme when a Linksys will more than likely do the same thing. Did you macbook pick up signal without changing any settings?

 

[Hisdem]

exactly.... I need something stronger than the airport express but not spending that much $$ on the extreme when a Linksys will more than likely do the same thing. Did you macbook pick up signal without changing any settings?

All I did was turn the MBP on and type in the network WEP key. Plug & play job. And I have absolutely nothing to complain about the signal!

 

[theITGuy]

I personally have had a terrible experience with Linksys routers. They break easily and have a horrible connection.

What model was it? I have a 6 year old Linksys still running...for a $50 piece of electronics that's amazing...

-J.-