On 1/15/05 1:53 AM, "Claire Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Of course, now everyone is > telling us, "Why did you get a Netgear? You should have gotten a > Linksys!" > > Does anyone have a suggestion? > I think each region has its own refrain. At the college computer club it is, "You should never have bought a Linksuck! Get Netgear or Buffalo." I suspect whichever router is most popular in a particular area that's the one that gets dissed. I also suspect that all consumer wireless stations are marginally specced and marginally crafted to be as cheap as possible. Remember, two years ago the going price was about $150 and now it is $40 at WalMart. (And that's a rant for another day.) Suggestions? If it is still under warranty start making noises at customer service for a replacement. When a unit has been working and then suddenly stops (and no configuration changes preceded the failure) a firmware update isn't likely to fix it. The most likely fix is a powerdown or resetting to defaults. You've tried the first, have you tried the second? If so, beginning demanding warranty replacement. If the unit is out of warranty then it is time to buy a new one. I'd been buying Airports for personal use mostly for the convenience factor but next time around I'll buy a Buffalo unit unless Apple's has dropped below $100. Why Buffalo? I bought several Buffalo printer servers this summer and had a couple problems. Tech and customer service were beyond good. david -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
