At 04:33 AM -0500 02/06/2003, Thomas Keller wrote: >obviously from my earlier post, I'm using a belkin router that I'm quite >happy with. However i'm often asked about linksys routers - I think they're >actually priced less. I was told that the linksys routers have/had an issue >processing the apple talk packets and therefor made them pretty much useless >for lan networking Macs together but fine for net access. I have also been >told that this info was complete balderdash.
The early software that came loaded in the LinkSys routers was quite buggy. Their DHCP implementation was poor, so it wouldn't reliably hand out local LAN ip assignments. There were some packet corruption problems. And two slow Macs ftp'ing thru it would cause it to lock it up. Supposedly the latest software fixes these problems. I personally don't often recommend LinkSys boxes. Compared other home-office routers, they're slow and limited. >I don't really know, but I figured since they're pretty popular >routers maybe someone on this list could shed some light on the >subject? "popular". That should be a warning light right there. :) It means low pricing and an aggressive ad campaign. *shrug* - Dan. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
