I’m not specifically sure about the Open Source stuff with Linksys, I know 8 years ago there was no problem with it.
Anyway if you can find out if the Linksys router will support open source firmware, if so then its more than likely that the firmware of the Router will be accessible and - if it ain’t - then it can be usually fixed inside 24 hours to a week. I like you switched from Linksys to Apple 8 years ago but that was then and this is now, a lot has changed and Apple - whether deliberately or not - just haven’t kept up with the changes when it comes to Airport Extreme. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 12:53 PM, Les Gordon <[email protected]> wrote: > > i'm not 100% sure but i dont think the open source firmware works with the > new ac routers by linksys. i tried linksys for 2 different routers because > thats all i used, when that didnt work, i switched to apple. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[email protected]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: Apple Airport Extreme > > > 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. > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
