What wireless router is compatible with Mac OS X 10.8.1?

Question

I just purchased a new cisco Linksys wireless router that is not compatible with OS X 10.8.1.  Which routers ARE compatible, besides the Apple AirPorts?

Answer 1

Your Linksys router should be compatible, however the firmware might need updating once you get online.
Your router will have an IP address in the ranges 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.1.-
Connect your router to your Mac via Ethernet cable (They usually supply one with the router and don't worry which end goes where the Mac LAN socket is bi-directional)
Also connect your router to your telephone line - Its likely you have an ADSL service because if you have a cable service they provide a modem normally.
Now open your Web browser (Safari is the only one installed be default) . Type in the IP address and a Javascript control panel will launch
Enter the default password and username (They are on a label on the router )
Your now have the ability to set up your router.
Your will need the password and user name supplied to you by your ISP at a minimum.
Enter these and most modern routers automatically configure the basic networking setting.
You now need to go to the security setting and set this as WPA2 Personal (NOT Enterprise) or WPA2 with AES and TKIP which ever it refers to and create a pass-phase. WRITE it down
You should be online.
Your router may need a firmware update LInksys units usually do but that is a different and long story for a separate thread.
Personal experiences with Linksys routers in the Mac evironment are not so good and they have tended to get hot lock up or fall over from time to time resulting a hard reboot being necessary.
To-date the very best and most stable performance has been with an Airport Extreme/Time capsule connected to a cable modem.
Regrettably you still need a separate modem to use this with ADSL services.
Shootist007 the fact that Apple use a separate full application (Actually two are available at the moment 5.6 for enterprice and 6.1 for home networking) gives direct control rather than relying on javascript and firmware errors.
Its actually a better solution