Apple routers are better than average for non-techies. Easy to setup, rarely crash, solid range/performance.
However...If you are a techie...and you like network prioritization...stay away from them.
Final Note: The USB HD share function REQUIES the drive being either mac formatted (HFS+) drive or Fat32. You will be able to share it out over SMB without problem to windows clients....but if Fat32 won't suffice and you have to use HFS+, just remember if you remove the drive from the router any pc you connect it to will have to have drivers to read HFS+ setup.
knightimer
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 5:21p
yes, buy refurbs through apple. they have a more stringent refurb process. plus, products you buy from them always look cosmetically new..
Nally
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 5:46p
frenchy said: pretty good router. easy to use, good range but not too many advanced functions. only 3 ethernet ports.More ethernet ports would be nice, and yes, they're not as feature-ful as some of the routers running DD-WRT or Tomato or other tinkerer firmwares.. But they've got among the best out-of-the-box IPv6 support you can find in a consumer router. That won't mean much to most US ISP customers currently but it will sooner or later.
steph280
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 6:50p
Come on, it's 90 bucks! Stop being so picky.
ehua999
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 7:11p
steph280 said: Come on, it's 90 bucks! Stop being so picky.
you are at FW. know your audience.
stanski1
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 7:15p
steph280 said: Come on, it's 90 bucks! Stop being so picky.
I agree, this is a great price on a simultaneous dual band router.
esoterica
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 7:20p
Tolken said: Apple routers are better than average for non-techies. Easy to setup, rarely crash, solid range/performance.
For most people, these points cannot be emphasized enough. The 5th generation Extreme has better range than all but maybe a handful of other models, and is far and away the most stable consumer router I've ever used.
keaton85
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 29, 2013 @ 11:02p
+USB for Time Machine back-ups over your network....
kunigund
New Member
posted: Jan. 30, 2013 @ 5:13a
thanks, Stoodo. Nice deal share here.
scooterdog
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 30, 2013 @ 6:59a
Great router - after years of putting up with flaky performance, obtuse setup and config pages, as well as failure after two or three years, a few years ago bought an AirPort Extreme (4th gen).
Bridged it to a crappy ActionTec router (req'd for FiOS) and works great with a TrendNet bridge. Also plays great with all the iOS devices we have.
Software polished and rock solid performance, no need for me to upgrade but this price is great.
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