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Why does apple say I need this for wireless?

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Theunknown1087

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Feb 24, 2010
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for wireless:

http://www.apple.com/mac/

Click wireless basics.

"For a wi-fi network you need an apple Airport base station connected to your cable/dsl modem"

Wtf.

Can't I just hook up a wireless router to my cable modem, and ta-da, wifi.

Right?
 
yes you can hook up any wireless router. You don't need an apple marketed router.
 
You don't need an Airport base station, just a normal wireless router will work.

If you want the best signal i suggest you get one with a 802.11n capability.
 
I guess the words "wifi" and "router" do not exist in Apple's dictionary. Those words are not 'magical' enough. It's not a wifi router, no.. it's an AIRPORT BASE STATION :rolleyes: Apple has always been good at taking an existing technology and renaming it (airport, superdrive, etc.)
 
2contagious said:
I guess the words "wifi" and "router" do not exist in Apple's dictionary. Those words are not 'magical' enough. It's not a wifi router, no.. it's an AIRPORT BASE STATION :rolleyes: Apple has always been good at taking an existing technology and renaming it (airport, superdrive, etc.)
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not just that, its an airport extreme base station!:eek:
 
student_trap said:
if 2 years 24/7 beaming out wireless without *ever* requiring maintenance is rubbish, then im going back to a wired connection :rolleyes:
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+1
My second gen wireless B Airport never died, had it running for at least 4 years. Now I have lost count of the number of G routers I have been through.
 
airports are merely overpriced wireless routers. if you're willing to pay for the "apple look," go for it. i rock an ugly, but bulletproof linksys.
 
I've been using the same Linksys Wireless-G router for over 5 years. It doesn't look pretty, but it works great and I've never had an issue.

Airport Extreme routers have some laudable features (like a built-in print server), but for the most part cost more than they should.
 
CaptainChunk said:
I've been using the same Linksys Wireless-G router for over 5 years. It doesn't look pretty, but it works great and I've never had an issue.

Airport Extreme routers have some laudable features (like a built-in print server), but for the most part cost more than they should.
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I've had quite the opposite experience. I've had numerous problems with my Linksys router which constantly needed power resets to get them working again. I'm presently using 2 AirPort Extremes, a Time Capsule and an AirPort Express, all without a single issue. Needless to say I'm very happy with the Apple products. I do agree that they are a little more expensive to purchase, but what Apple product isn't? If you are looking for a set it and forget it router I would highly recommend the Apple routers.

Besides they look so much nicer than those ugly Linksys routers. ;)
 
I'll say one thing.. neither of my apple routers have ever given me the trouble that Belkin or Linksys gave me when I was a PC fanatic (if you don't get an Airport, don't ever consider Belkin, those routers are garbage, I had 4 in 2 years). I've had my Airport Express for 3 years, my Airport Extreme for 18 months.... both are super routers... so if they're too overpriced for some, they're perfect for others.
 
I have never used an Airport Extreme router, but I am beyond excited to buy one to put in my new house. My current Linksys WRT310N is the worst router I have owned, and I have owned MANY Linksys routers. They all suck, and the software to modify the router is rubbish, it is impossible to use, not to mention that it destroys my download/upload speeds even more than my old WRT300N. I am ready to get rid of this ****.
 
Count me as another happy Airport Extreme owner. I've had my Airport for two years (as of yesterday) and have not had a single problem with it. Add to that the fact that I share a printer with the 2 Macs in my home and I also have a USB 1TB drive hooked up to it that acts as the Time Machine drive for my wife's MBP (can't do that with any other router) and it's worth all the extra that I paid for it (and then some IMHO).
 
I'll hijack the thread some more, and agree that Apple does make great Wifi products. I have had an Airport express ever since they were first announced back in 2004 (I think), and it still works to this day!
 
I'd been using the 1st gen 500GB Time Capsule for a good while before running out of space and upgrading to the dual-band 2TB. Before that it was an AP Extreme, and we still have a couple AP Expresses for the stereo and printers. I have yet to have a problem with any of them.
 
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