Wireless adsl router recommendations...best range.

Im having the same horrible issue's everyone else is complaining about...had a new airport car & new logic board installed but still having issue's. I can't seem to get anymore than 10 meters away from the adsl router without the signal getting so low you can't surf. I've tried without the only 2 things I can think that would interfere (microwave & cordless phone) but it makes no difference.
I've tried a D-link G604T & a Belkin Mimo G+ and the D-link was better....anyone have good success with any other specific model??
Im going to take the unit to my place & test the range there & at work as well....just make sure it's not something funny at there place.
Cheers
KiwiMR2

Well I have the unit here at home with me & I can get half way down the drive (a good 20 metres) in windows & still get 500-1000 kpbs speed so that's fine. I can about 5 metres less using the Mac OS. Why might that be??
So it's probably the location of the router.
What I have experianced in the last 30 mins is randomly while Im using the mac side the screen goes completly blue for a second or two then bback to normal. Has only done it 2-3 times in the last 10m mins but prior to that it was none stop every 10 secs & I had to re-boot.
Cheers
KiwiMR2

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Hello Everyone,
I have just signed up to eclipse to get broadband.
I have wanted to go wireless so I picked the
Netgear DG834G V2 WIRELESS ADSL Router
This needs to work with Both my PC (Medion/Intel Pentium 4E, 3200 MHz)
and my Mac (G4 400Mhz OSX) (at the moment they are connected by an ethernet lead).
Not knowing that Netgear Router doesnt support
Mac wirelessly but for the pc you can use
Netgear 802.11G WIRELESS USB Adapter – WG111
So my problem is what can I use with this
router so I can use it wirelessly with my Mac
At the netgear forums I was told I would have to get
a network adapter is this correct?
please help...
http://www.eclipse.net.uk/index.cfm?id=broadbandhardware_res
L I S T E R

As Donald said, an AirPort Extreme card will not work in your G4 400 MHz.
If your G4 400 MHz is a very early model based on the Yikes! architecture, it does not have any internal slot.
If your G4 400 MHz is based on the Sawtooth architecture, it has a slot for the original AirPort card.
You can use the information in KB 58418, Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models to determine which Power Mac G4 you have.
If your Power Mac G4 doesn't have an internal slot or if you can't get an original AirPort card, I would suggest either a Mac compatible PCI wireless card or an Ethernet wireless adapter. The Ethernet wireless adapter does not require any drivers and therefore will work with any Ethernet device regardless of OS.
Unlike Donald I do not recommend any USB wireless adapters. These require drivers that must match the version of Mac OS that you are using. Frequently these drivers are incompatible with OS X and other software installed on the Mac. Many people have tried them and given up.

Wireless ADSL router

Hi.
Can anyone recommend a wireless router (not Netgear!) that works exceptionally well with Mac's.
I have a G5 iMac and a 'late 2008' MacBook. When I first got the MacBook it worked like a dream online... perfect internet connection and always top-speed. Since a few software updates (presumably) the MacBook has been getting worse and worse at connecting to the internet. I know it's not my internet connection causing the problem, my ISP has checked it on numerous occasions and everything is fine.
When I connect to the router using an ethernet cable it's works flawlessly 9.5 times out of 10. Wirelessly using Airport? I'm lucky if it works for more than 10 minutes at a time and when it does the internet connection CRAWLS. I should be getting 1.1mb a second (it has happened, I have seen it), but it starts at maybe 400k a second and slowly gets slower until it's about 20k a second then stops.
I have to restart both the router AND the laptop to get it working again.
I know these boards have been awash with people moaning how bad it all is, and I was pinning my hopes on 10.5.7 sorting the problem out but it hasn't.
I remember reading somewhere that someone swapped their Netgear router for another brand and it solved the problem... can someone who either has experienced these problems and solved them with a new router recommend something or maybe someone out there has never experienced this and has a happy internet life with their original hardware setup.
I can't see Apple fixing this and whilst I begrudge having to spend money to fix something that didn't used to happen I feel it is the only way to resolve this – a small outlay for a happy life is well worth it – I need my connection!!!
Thanks.

Hi again,
well, i don't know. it might be worth the effort, but it costs also quite a number of bugs ... And at the end the Apple devices should work just to the same specs as all others since they comply with some standard 811-blabla. --
Could you try with an AE which you can borrow from a friend? that might give you an impression of what the situation might become before you spend the money.
In my Airport express i can chose the channel number, and i can go to a different region of the spectrum (i think that is meant with channel). this certainly had an influence, when i set up my system (it runs now for 4 years, i think). I don't know whether this is possible for all wireless routers. You could also think in changing the location and/or orientation of your wireless modem or of the computers.
Another thing which i would try, probably before the others: go with the laptop close to the base station, and then increase the distance in some steps. Take enough time at each step to make sure you have stable conditions - or to make sure it is already fading away. Also make sure that there is no wall with iron between the base station and your computers..
Last not least: you see 10+ networks; there might be "hidden" ones as well. are they all connected to the same cabletree? (in my place it would be so). Then you can calculate that the maximum speed which YOU see, at best can be the providers speed divided by 10+ (or even 20). Well, i know, it is more complex than this, but many users on the same provider cable share this cable, and can suffer, when theire are too many users ...
Hope this helps
Thomas

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Hi,
I have an Wireless VoIP ADSL router (Belkin) that was provided by my ISP that I use for my home phone and Internet access. It is only a/b/g capable. I currently use it to wirelessly connect to the Internet and other computers on the wireless/wired network from my Macbook Pro. My Macbook Pro has my iTunes and music on it.
I am wondering if I can purchase the AE to plug in by my stereo and connect it wirelessly to the Belkin so that I can stream music to the stereo from the Macbook Pro via the Belkin (eg. Macbook -> Belkin -> AE). I would also like to use the Ethernet port on the AE by the stereo to connect a media center into the wireless network (the media center only has an ethernet port - no wireless built in).
If this won't work will I be able to just run the AE as a 2nd wireless AP and connect to it directly from the Macbook Pro when I want to play tunes through the AE? This would not be ideal as I would in theory only be able to connect to either the AE for music streaming or the Belkin for Internet access.
Can the Macbook connect to the Belkin via 802.11a or g for instance and the AE using 802.11n at the same time?
Thanks,
Graham

I am wondering if I can purchase the AE to plug in by my stereo and connect it wirelessly to the Belkin so that I can stream music to the stereo from the Macbook Pro via the Belkin (eg. Macbook -> Belkin -> AE). I would also like to use the Ethernet port on the AE by the stereo to connect a media center into the wireless network (the media center only has an ethernet port - no wireless built in).
Yes, you should be able to do this with the newer 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn). Because you have a requirement to have the AXn's Ethernet port enabled, you would just need to reconfigure the AXn as a ProxySTA.
To activate ProxySTA, you must set up the Express to join a wireless network and then enable the Allow Ethernet Clients setting; both settings are located in the Wireless tab of AirPort Utility. The feature should work with any wireless network: a, b, g, or n; and 5GHz or 2.4GHz. (Note that the Express, which ships with firmware 7.3, must also be updated to firmware 7.3.1 for this feature to appear.)

Connecting Hardwire IP Phone to Wireless ADSL Router

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Can anyone recommend a good wireless Cable router for use in California?
I've given up trying to get a new LINKSYS Wireless-G WRT544 (and new LINKSYS Cable Modem BEFCMU10) to work here.
The specific problem: My 20MB-100MB .mov Quicktime movies consistantly stall while viewing them on the internet.
I have very tediously ruled out all cables, browsers, workstations.
The problem duplicates: Mac>LinksysModem (no router).
The problem clears using Mac>BestModem (no router).
The problem returns Mac>BestModem>LinksysRouter (reset to default with new firmware).
I have given up on the Linksys brand.
My Asante wireless router used to work right, but I think it has began failing and I am trying to replace it.
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Interesting recommendation...
I typoed my original post.
The Linksys router I returned today was a WRT54G v5 with new firmware: 1.00.2
(I was not bold enough to add on "Alchemy Firmware" but thanks for the tip).
UPDATE:
I returned the Linksys Router and Linksys cabel modem.
I hooked up a new Motorola cable modem SURFboard® model SB5120 and instantly got my movie speed back (same as with my old BestData CMX110).
I have deduced that:
1) The Linksys modem was the problem (since I had the problem plugged directly into it), and
2) The Linksys router was the problem (since the problem returned when I plugged the router into a properly-functioning BestData modem).
Again, I should add I did all the hardware, software resetting to default, including turning everything off and back on in proper sequence.
I am currently running off my old Asante router, looking into the new routers (Apple router seems pretty expensive at $200).
The http://www.jerrykindall.com/2005/06/23the_routerking.asp was especially useful (the D-Link DGL-4300 GamerLounge sound impressive, but at $300 may more than I need).

Netgear Wireless ADSL Router DG 834G

I am using the DG 834G router with a 700 Mhz iMac G4 Power PC Flat panel and a 12 " Powerbook 1.5 Ghz Power Pc G4 Lap Top. The system works well but I want to password protect my system. I have the instructions on how to pass word protect my system. I am stuck when the instructions tell me to select encryption strength. There are multiple selections and I do not know which one refers to my Macs.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
Mike

Mike,I don't understand the term "64-bit driver" although....
If you were using the older WEP (Wired-Equivalent Privacy) security option you would have the choice of 64bit WEP(which is also known as 40bit due to it having 24bits overhead) or 128bit WEP encryption.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is the easier (and Apple recommended - read this) option as it's more widely compatible - although I don't think it was implemented in OS 9 if any of your machines still use that.
The main thing is that whatever you configure needs to be the same throughout the setup. So set the router, iMac and PB all to WPA.
You can also set MAC blocking (that's Media Access Control not Macintosh!) on the router which means that you enter your computer's Airport/Ethernet hardware details and your router will only talk to hardware on the list.
mrtotes

Recommendations - UK ADSL router for AirPort

I've been having fun trying to configure my in-laws D-Link DSL-300G+ router with an AirPort Extreme.
I've resulted giving them my Asus AAM60xxEV so their AirPort network is working.
I've played with the D-Link but gather that it's really not AP compatible. If I'm to replace it can anyone recommend a decent ADSL router that will work with AP.
Thanks,
Jamie.

It is very nice to see all the positive comments made about ADSL Nation and our products. I thought I would just post an update those who are interested in what is happening at the moment.
The X-Modem has proven very popular and is an ideal companion to the Airport Extreme/Express. So people looking to buy one will be pleased to hear that we haven't dropped it completely, we are just revamping our product range. We have a new X-Modem called the X-Modem M3 in the works but due to problems with the manufacturing facility we use the X-Modem CE has sold out and we haven't been able to produce any more. The new X-Modem M3 will be in a silver metal finish so that it looks nicer along side the G5/Mini/Powerbook etc. We were expecting it to be available already but as seems to be a standard feature of the technology industry delays have crept in and I expect that mid October is the likely timescale for the X-Modem M3.
The AMX-64 is also now discontinued and is being replaced by the MRX-400 that is expected at the end of October.
Our latest product just launched on Friday the 23rd is the X-Station. The X-Station is basically a combined ADSL Modem, 4 port Router, and Airport Extreme (54g) compatible wireless. So for people considering what is the best option an X-Station or a combination of Airport Extreme/Express + X-Modem here are a few pointers to help you decide as both options have their benefits.
The chief advantage of the X-Station is that because everything is in one box you just have the one piece of equipment to set-up with just a single power outlet required. The provision of 4 Ethernet ports means that it is easy to connect a range of both wired and wireless computers to the X-station. It also means that combining all the features into a single box makes the combined unit costs about half of what the separates cost.
However the two can not be directly compared as there are some key advantages of the Airport Extreme/Express that no other wireless solution offers. The key differences for the Airport Express are primarily the USB port and the AirTunes features. The USB port allows you to connect a printer to the Airport Express/Extreme so that printing can be done without having the printer shared on another computer the X-Station allows connection of Ethernet and Wireless printers but a USB printer will need either to be shared via a Mac or using an optional USB print server. The AirTunes option as I'm sure most people already know allows iTunes music to be sent over the wireless link to play on a stereo connected to the Airport Express base station and this is exclusive to Apple's Airport Express. The other two key advantages of Airport Extereme/Express are the fact that having a separate modem means that migration to another broadband technology for example cable is easy by simply swapping the modem. Also if the wireless range on the Airport is not enough a second one can be used as a repeater (WDS) not available on the X-Station. The methods for extending the range on an X-station are by using a more powerful antenna or adding a second wireless access point connected via Ethernet to the X-Station.
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Note to moderators: This message is intended to answer the curiosity of discussion group members and is not attempt to sell anything.

Searching for the right wireless router -- Recommendations?

Hi, I'm hoping that my newbie status to the mac world won't effect the relevance of my questions but be rest assured, i have converted from pc to mac. Thank you Apple! Anyway, with introductions out of the way I'm extremely eager to find out what wireless router is best for the MacBook Pro. After being an annonymous surfer of these boards for the last few months since the MBP release I've been unable to find conclusive recommendations of what works and what doesn't. I've taken into effect that there are a lot of factors that go into setting up a wireless network (being this will be my first) and I just want everything to work without the hassle of buying several different routers before finally being satisfied. So here are the factors that are effecting my decision:
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- I'd like to be able to hook up a wired device as well as use wireless devices with the router so having multiple ports is important. (wan/lan compatible)
- I'd like the router to have as much security as possible without effecting my surfing, gaming, and streaming.
- I'd really like the router to be somewhat Tech-Friendly so I don't have to go through hours of support services and web digging to get to the bottom of any problems that may come up.
Ok so with that all said, what are your suggestions?
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UrbanOne,
I have no idea what some posters are talking about
when they mention "networking issues." Really, I
don't.
I have never had any trouble with Airport/wireless
with any of my Macs, regardless of model. This
includes my current MBP. It hasn't dropped a
connection once. It hasn't had difficulty connecting
to my network. To this point, it has been perfect.
Period.
Given that I do not have any problems (and never
have), there's not much more I can say about some of
the things that have been posted (feel free to read
between the lines, here). So, I will just go on to
my recommendations...
I recently replaced an older router (Belkin) with a
Linksys WRT54G. I have been very impressed
with this router. It has top-notch security
features, and these features are very easy to enable
and use via the router's web interface. All of the
router's other features (many) are easily accessible,
easy to find and control using the well designed
interface. It doesn't take an IT pro to figure out
how and what to do with the router.
I am quite happy with the signal, the range, and the
robustness of this router. I can go outside my
house, and still get full-speed transfers/downloads
all the way down to the point where I no longer get
any signal indicated by the Airport icon.
When I walk closer to the house, the signal picks
right back up, and so does my bandwidth.
I also have an Airport Express, and I love it, too.
It is only used either for printing or Airtunes, and
as such it only joins my existing network. When I
have used it to create its own network in the past,
it has worked very well.
We have a printer upstairs; when we want to print to
it, the tower upstairs acts as a server. Someone
will go upstairs and wake the tower up, and it
immediately becomes available. We have a laser
printer downstairs. The AE is sometimes in the
living room, connected to the stereo for Airtunes.
If this is the case, we need only unplug it, move it
to the printer, connect it and plug it in. When it
has booted, we can print to the laser printer. When
we need to transfer some files, someone will turn on
sharing, and someone else will connect. Simple.
What I'm trying to illustrate is that the WRT54G
simply works, no matter what we are doing, and
we don't have to jump through hoops to make it work.
As far as speed, what do you need? Any 802.11G
router, Airport or otherwise, will provide more
bandwidth than your internet connection. The only
advantage an "n" or "pre-n" router will bring is
faster network transfers. Your internet
connection will not be affected. Unless you are
constantly making large network transfers, 802.11G
will provide everything you need, for a lot less.
BTW, the WRT54G that I recommend can be had for
under $50.
Scott
This has been the most useful reply I have recieved yet, I will definitely take that model into consideration. I really hope that setting this model up will be as simple as you say it is.

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mac-junkie, Welcome to the discussion area!
No it can not be used as a range extender.
But you can still use it for music and printer support. See KB 302153, AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode.

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(Have a good 'un!)

Robert,
Thanks for the great link, the Draytek is not one I've come across before, hence my reason for making the post in the first place. I've been a bit out of the loop for the last few years, and I know ony too well how fast things move. So it's great to get some recommendations from others, to see what's currently available!
It certainly has a fantastic spec, much more than I currently need, but I'm looking for future proofing, so this would be ideal! Any idea if there would be any issues using this in New Zealand? I bought all my current gear out from the UK about 6 years ago, plugged in and it all worked flawlessly, so I'm hoping if I purchased one of these, & had it shipped out, I'd have the same uneventful experience?
Thanks for taking the time to post!
Have a great day!
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Pancho25 wrote:
Need more range re. WRT150N wireless home router. Am using this with a WPC54GS ver2 PCMCIA Linksys notebook adapter. I am trying to reach my garage, and I only get 6 more feet of range with this N router, before loss of signal, over my old WRT54G Ver.5 wireless router. I need about another 30 feet with a good signal. Solutions ? PS. Don't need advice ie. "relocate router".
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Power cycle.
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Hello!
I am looking to switch internet service from Verizon DSL to Comcast. I have a MacBook Pro using Airport Extreme (supports 802.11 a/b/g/n), and my other computer is an iMac (OS 10.5.8, iMac 6,1), with a printer and a Roku box (I'm also thinking about switching to Apple TV). All are currently set-up wirelessly with a combined modem/router.
I know that there is a list of a bunch of potentials on the Comcast website, but I'm looking for real experience from Mac users. Good, bad or neutral comments are appreciated.
Thank you!
Ken

Don't pay Comcast monthly for a router. Buy a router. A router is a router, the best routers are Cisco based rackmount devices. Honestly the AirPort Express and Extreme are amazing and work quite well with Apple products. Plus if you purchase one and get AppleCare on it you get AWESOME support from your friendly AppleCare advisors... sure as **** beats going to India and talking to Fred.

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