Your post reflects my post and every normal person in the world. But the poster above, no offense, must jump into these threads without reading them through.
The gigabit is for the wired people and yes, it is needed and yes, the 10/100 is the slowest link in the chain on a wired network.
Aplenub, I read AI daily and have been a member for a long time. I have been following these threads and I "jumped" in because I did read through and seem that there are misunderstood comments...
As for your comment of wired for wired people and wireless for wireless, the thing is that draft-n brings fast enough speed to utilize 1000-T connection. Almost all wireless components have wires (such as the power cord or eth. cable, adaptors, USB cable). My want is to minimize my wires and if I can centralize all my HDs, printer(s), additonal computers, I wouldn't have to plug and unplug these things to use them at the fastest access.
A lot of users have come to a point where speed-hogging is a daily use and not a novelty. If G4 macs have 1000-T ports and Intel macs have them too, why not use them?
All this arguing aside, we need a solution here. The simplest and cheapest solution, if you want an Airport Extreme and a 1000BASE-T network, is to get a gigabit switch.
All this arguing aside, we need a solution here. The simplest and cheapest solution, if you want an Airport Extreme and a 1000BASE-T network, is to get a gigabit switch.
Im currently using my Imac on a Linksys router, along with my PS3, a Toshiba laptop, and 360 connected to it. The router is a couple of years old and there are times that I need to reboot the router to get it working correctly. I was interested in the Airport Extreme, but Ive read everyones reviews about the lack of abilities, and Im skeptical about going this route now. Anyone else have any suggestions? What I really want is the best speed optimized. Thanks
Im currently using my Imac on a Linksys router, along with my PS3, a Toshiba laptop, and 360 connected to it. The router is a couple of years old and there are times that I need to reboot the router to get it working correctly. I was interested in the Airport Extreme, but Ive read everyones reviews about the lack of abilities, and Im skeptical about going this route now. Anyone else have any suggestions? What I really want is the best speed optimized. Thanks
If you don't need draft-N I'd wait a little and just get more reliable G gear. Its much cheaper and the current discounted draft-n gear you see on the market for $100 are the older routers with teething issues that all first gen gear tends to have.
This includes the Airport Extreme since it appears based on the older broadcom chipset. The only real reason IMHO to consider the Airport Extreme is for aTV or you're streaming video to a Mini.
For your setup, if you do go Draft-N I would suggest finding someone that makes access points that can act as a AP/bridge. The only one I noticed (I haven't been looking) is the Buffalo Airstation Nfiniti Router/AP/Bridge. This one would likely work with Apple gear, has the same chipset and the same 10/100 switch but is slower than almost all the rest of the draft-N gear because it works only in mixed mode (b/g/n). On the plus side...if you have a mixed network its one of the faster ones. I guess Bufallo decided that would be more the norm for 2006-2007 and they are probably right. I have a couple laptops with built-in G that I wouldn't update.
So you get the equivalent of the Airstation for your PS3/360 near your TV and a second one at your Mac/Broadband connection. The Toshiba you'd get a draft-N card for or just run in G mode.
The Buffalo gear is so-so performance wise but its cheap and for me the Airstation Turbo G was a great deal. For $10 less than a single port "game adapter" from the other brands I have a 10/100 switch too that I hooked up the Replay, Xbox and VOIP box to.
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Your post reflects my post and every normal person in the world. But the poster above, no offense, must jump into these threads without reading them through.
The gigabit is for the wired people and yes, it is needed and yes, the 10/100 is the slowest link in the chain on a wired network.
Aplenub, I read AI daily and have been a member for a long time. I have been following these threads and I "jumped" in because I did read through and seem that there are misunderstood comments...
As for your comment of wired for wired people and wireless for wireless, the thing is that draft-n brings fast enough speed to utilize 1000-T connection. Almost all wireless components have wires (such as the power cord or eth. cable, adaptors, USB cable). My want is to minimize my wires and if I can centralize all my HDs, printer(s), additonal computers, I wouldn't have to plug and unplug these things to use them at the fastest access.
A lot of users have come to a point where speed-hogging is a daily use and not a novelty. If G4 macs have 1000-T ports and Intel macs have them too, why not use them?
wired computers <=> gigabit switch <=> Airport Extreme router <=> cable/DSL modem
I've just ordered the Netgear GS605. The extra $40 is worth it, at least for me.
All this arguing aside, we need a solution here. The simplest and cheapest solution, if you want an Airport Extreme and a 1000BASE-T network, is to get a gigabit switch.
wired computers <=> gigabit switch <=> Airport Extreme router <=> cable/DSL modem
I've just ordered the Netgear GS605. The extra $40 is worth it, at least for me.
Why not plug the DSL modem into the gigabit switch? But yes, its worth it for the extra $40.
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Im currently using my Imac on a Linksys router, along with my PS3, a Toshiba laptop, and 360 connected to it. The router is a couple of years old and there are times that I need to reboot the router to get it working correctly. I was interested in the Airport Extreme, but Ive read everyones reviews about the lack of abilities, and Im skeptical about going this route now. Anyone else have any suggestions? What I really want is the best speed optimized. Thanks
If you don't need draft-N I'd wait a little and just get more reliable G gear. Its much cheaper and the current discounted draft-n gear you see on the market for $100 are the older routers with teething issues that all first gen gear tends to have.
This includes the Airport Extreme since it appears based on the older broadcom chipset. The only real reason IMHO to consider the Airport Extreme is for aTV or you're streaming video to a Mini.
For your setup, if you do go Draft-N I would suggest finding someone that makes access points that can act as a AP/bridge. The only one I noticed (I haven't been looking) is the Buffalo Airstation Nfiniti Router/AP/Bridge. This one would likely work with Apple gear, has the same chipset and the same 10/100 switch but is slower than almost all the rest of the draft-N gear because it works only in mixed mode (b/g/n). On the plus side...if you have a mixed network its one of the faster ones. I guess Bufallo decided that would be more the norm for 2006-2007 and they are probably right. I have a couple laptops with built-in G that I wouldn't update.
So you get the equivalent of the Airstation for your PS3/360 near your TV and a second one at your Mac/Broadband connection. The Toshiba you'd get a draft-N card for or just run in G mode.
The Buffalo gear is so-so performance wise but its cheap and for me the Airstation Turbo G was a great deal. For $10 less than a single port "game adapter" from the other brands I have a 10/100 switch too that I hooked up the Replay, Xbox and VOIP box to.
Vinea