Link sys have been bought out by Belkin over the last year so I don’t know whether the takeover has prompted a redesign of Linksys equipment.
If their products are no longer accessible then its a huge blow as they’re second to Asus it seems as far as performance goes. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 12:38 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona > <[email protected]> wrote: > > last time I used a linksys router was about a year ago and didn't have any > issues accessing it wich is why I was > trying to find out if things changed > am glad that they appear to not have broken things. > I used to use think it was > wrt firmware > its been a while sense I have had access to a routher that supported that but > when I had the routher I loved that thing you could do so much with the open > source firmware it wasn't even funny. > also got to boost my signal range a bit as well. > made the routher hot but it worked like a charm until the routher decided to > give up the ghost > On 12/20/2015 6:25 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> I was only using the name Linksys for an example, its been absolute ages >> since I’ve used one of their Routers so I have no idea how accessible or >> otherwise Linksys Routers are now but they were certainly very usable 8 >> years ago when I had one. >> >> The Asus Routers have always been good in all the time I’ve owned them plus >> you can upgrade to Open Source firmware which has even better Accessibility >> if that’s the sort of thing you’d like to try. >> >> >>> On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:54 AM, Les Gordon <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> great view to have, linksys routers are horrible for accessibility. i had >>> one of there new ac routers and forget about accessibility. maybe 2% out of >>> 100% is accessible, so you basically cant do anything with it. i never used >>> asus before, i'm sure there very good as well. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:48 PM >>> Subject: Re: Apple Airport Extreme >>> >>> >>> If you’re happy with what you’re using then fine and if it works for you >>> then all well and good. >>> >>> All I’m saying is that - if you have the choice and you’re looking for >>> something new or to upgrade to something good - then the Airport Extreme - >>> as a new Router - is not worth considering given what else is available and >>> I stick by that view. >>> >>> Yes, the setup is easy but just because the Airport Extreme has an easy >>> setup doesn’t mean its performance is the best. >>> >>> Actually let the truth be told, all the Asus Wi-Fi Routers I’ve ever used >>> also have a very easy setup wizard which will have you up and running in >>> around 2 minutes so if Asus has an easy setup wizard then I’m willing to >>> bet that other brands do too. >>> >>> With the Asus Routers you don’t need to download any special utility for >>> windows, the minute your computer is connected to your Router the wizard >>> will show up if the Router hasn’t already been configured. >>> >>> >>>> On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:35 AM, Les Gordon <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> i have 2 apple airport extreme's and i'd never change to anything else. >>>> the great thing is they just work, no issues, they work perfectly with the >>>> iphone, 100% totally accessible, there is not one thing that isnt >>>> accessible on the airport extreme. setup is the easiest ever. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:31 PM >>>> Subject: Apple Airport Extreme >>>> >>>> >>>> I did some further research on the Apple AirPort Extreme and unfortunately >>>> I was absolutely right regarding the price of the thing. >>>> >>>> In Australia it can be purchased for $299 and the Asus RTAC3200 in >>>> Australia is $349 so I need not say any more on the subject <smile>, the >>>> Asus obviously being a far better piece of equipment and I’d gladly pay >>>> the $50 extra. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 21 Dec 2015, at 5:44 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> I’d thought it would support it because my newer airport extreme does >>>>> support this protocol. >>>>> However you mentioned that it was a bottle neck for data. >>>>> Do you have a very big appartment? >>>>> I have not so i wonder if this makes any difference? >>>>> I also wonder how it can be a bottle neck for data but maybe this is ot >>>>> for this list? >>>>> I have had problems with my broadband connection which is 8 gb dsl so i >>>>> am changing to a 100 mbit cable modem and another carrier next month. >>>>> We’ll see how this works because i have had problems with the swedish >>>>> radio streaming but not other streams. >>>>> /A >>>>>> 19 dec. 2015 kl. 02:13 skrev Dane Trethowan <[email protected]>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Okay, just checekd the Apple Airport Express on the Apple web site and >>>>>> unfortunately the unit doesn't seem to support the AAC Wireless >>>>>> Protocol, a shame but N is certainly better than B or G and the fact >>>>>> that the Express supports both 2.$ and 5G radio bands is helpful, use >>>>>> the 5G band if possible because its far less crowded. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12/19/2015 11:54 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >>>>>>> Do you still use Macs? I have an airport extreme router that I've had >>>>>>> for several years. It is behind the times, in that it doesn't have the >>>>>>> AC protocol. Then again, I'm using an xp box to type this note, so >>>>>>> there you go. Anyway, one of the things I have appreciated about that >>>>>>> Apple router is that the airport utility is so easy to use from the >>>>>>> Mac. That has not always been true of all routers I've seen over the >>>>>>> years. And it, the router that is, works well with Windoes, android and >>>>>>> Apple devices of various flavors. But as stated earlier, it is long in >>>>>>> the tooth and could undoubtedly stand to be updated to something more >>>>>>> robust that has the newer protocol for higher speed and better distance >>>>>>> etc. I have a couple of older airport expresses connected to sound >>>>>>> systems in various parts of the house for airplay streaming from Apple >>>>>>> devices. There again, having that airport extreme as the head router, >>>>>>> so to speak, has worked wonderfully. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mary >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> ********** >>>>>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ********** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
