Airport timeframe?

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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Anyone have any factual speculatative information in regards to Airport? I've been thinking of building an airport network in my apartment, but I don't want to invest in the hardware right now if it is possible that a faster version will roll out within the next 6 - 12 months. I don't *need* it right now, but it would be nice... so I *can* wait if it is likely we'll see a faster one next year...

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  • Reply 1 of 12
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    I would wait. A bunch of faster versions are currently on the market, but they are expensive. Best to see what kind apple will use/support.
  • Reply 2 of 12
    flashgordonflashgordon Posts: 284member
    wait for 802.11G its going to be pimp. it not too far around the corner
  • Reply 3 of 12
    bigcbigc Posts: 1,224member
    <a href="http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0210/09.80211a.php"; target="_blank">802.11 @ 5Ghz</a>
  • Reply 4 of 12
    wmfwmf Posts: 1,164member
    802.11g won't arrive for a year. By that time, a/b combo equipment will be cheap.
  • Reply 5 of 12
    madmax559madmax559 Posts: 596member
    if you already have an airport card...

    just go ahead & get a linksys wireless router

    it works just as well.

    the apple ones are over priced...
  • Reply 6 of 12
    dave marshdave marsh Posts: 352member
    The upcoming 802.11g spec (54Mbps, 2.4Ghz) will be compatible with the current 802.11b spec (11Mbps, 2.4Ghz), so current AirPort cards will work with base stations built on the new spec, albeit at 11Mbps. The new 802.11a spec (54Mbps, 5Ghz) is NOT compatible with either the b or g spec. It appears Apple will be going with the g spec. So, you can have 11Mbps today, or wait until late next year for 54Mbps.



    Yes, third party base stations are cheaper than Apple's, but not nearly as simple to configure. If you have a friend who's set one up before, or if you don't mind spending the time figuring it out, it may be worth it to you. It's also nice that MacOS X's Software Update feature automatically notifies me of software and available firmware updates for AirPort. You'll have to manually keep an eye out for updates to your third party device.



    I had my AirPort base station working flawlessly with my iBook in minutes. (As an aside, it took two days for us to figure out the nomenclature/technical terms differences the Windows software used to get one of their WiFi cards talking properly to the AirPort base station so we could connect a Windows laptop. <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" /> )



    The simplicity of the user experience is why I use Apple's products and pay the premium.
  • Reply 7 of 12
    eskimoeskimo Posts: 474member
    January
  • Reply 8 of 12
    davegeedavegee Posts: 2,765member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eskimo:

    <strong>January</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Don't ya hate it when Eskimo gets so chatty... he just goes on and on and on... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 9 of 12
    cubitcubit Posts: 846member
    DaveGee you've got Eskimo pegged right. Can't keep his yap shut, or is that Lapp?



    Even I could configure my home Airport network to run and have 4 machines happily communicating. No problems, no fizzles, and that is with the godawful roadrunner cable from TimeWarner Cable as my ISP! My TV works fine too. TW wanted to charge me for each computer on the "network:" when I asked them if I could use a wireless! Told'em I'd changed my mind and did it myself. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 10 of 12
    chris cuillachris cuilla Posts: 4,825member
    Just a dumb question...but WHY does anyone need 54Mbs? Especially in a home environment? Isn't the 11Mbs already 10x the average BROADBAND connection? So then all you are getting is better bandwith AMONG the machines within the network. Is everyone REALLY slinging that much data around their home networks?
  • Reply 11 of 12
    wmfwmf Posts: 1,164member
    There will be no 802.11g in January. Maybe a/b combo.



    Some of us work at offices where speed matters.
  • Reply 12 of 12
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    [quote]Originally posted by Chris Cuilla:

    <strong>Just a dumb question...but WHY does anyone need 54Mbs? Especially in a home environment? Isn't the 11Mbs already 10x the average BROADBAND connection? So then all you are getting is better bandwith AMONG the machines within the network. Is everyone REALLY slinging that much data around their home networks?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I sling that much data around my home network. But then again, my home network is really more like a small studio. If I had to live with 10Base-T I think I'd shoot myself.
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