I am also using the non dual band gigabit version and am very happy with it. I was a bit miffed because when I bought mine about a week later the dual band one was released. Oh well, either way it works hunky dory!!
The only downer is that I have to use the apple utility to configure the router, but since it's so stable, I rarely have to use it. On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Brian Weeden <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been using the non-dual band one for the last 2 years and love it. > Yes, it may have some issues with non-apple stuff but I haven't run into > anything that was a real problem for me. I love it because it has been the > most stable and reliable router I've owned in the past several years. > > --------------------------- > Brian Weeden > Technical Consultant > Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> > +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada > +1 (202) 683-8534 US > > > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Gary Udstrand <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My DLink wireless N router inexplicable quit working after just 5 short > > months. I needed a router quickly and had to resort to Best Buy. I > asked > > some employees which was the very best router they sold and the consensus > > was the Apple Airport Extreme. So, I bought it and took it home. So > far > > it seems OK but I don't like having to use the Airport Utility to config > > the > > unit and would prefer a browser based tool. I also have had some issues > > connecting with a Cisco VPN to the office. My normal connection uses > > IPSec, however with the Airport Extreme my connection was consistenly > > dropped every 5-10 minutes. I tried various port forwarding configs but > > nothing seemed to work. I eventually changed the connection type to > > IPSec/TCP and it is now rock solid. > > > > Anyway, this thing was pretty expensive (~$180.00) and I wanted to make > > sure > > there were not other issues right around the corner. Other than the > config > > util and the VPN hiccup it has been very, very fast and reliable > (although > > I > > have not had it for very long). I like the simultaneous dual band, > guest > > network and the performance but..... if there is something better I want > > to > > know about it. I can still return this router and I don't have a problem > > spending upwards of a couple hundred bucks on a router, but I do want the > > best. Fast and relible and flexible. > > > > I looked at a few reviews on CNET and the Airport was one of the highest > > rated, although it had relatively few reviews compared to the others. I > > also did not see many (any?) wireless N dual bands that were higher than > 3- > > 31/2 stars so maybe the Airport is the best. But then again, these were > > CNET reviews so I kind of take them with a grain of salt. I trust this > > group a whole lot more and would love to hear your thoughts and opinions. > > :-) > > > > Thanks! > > -- > > Gary > > http://www.twigsandtracks.com > > Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints > > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
