Dual Band Wireless N Access Point - Page 2

Zico · 22-05-2009, 00:26

I placed my order (direct with Apple as it didn't appear to be any cheaper elsewhere) first thing this morning. It's shipped already by UPS so may have it tomorrow.

Zico · 04-06-2009, 01:06

After owning the Extreme for a few weeks now I can only say that I'm no better off with my moaning younger brother and his wireless dropouts.

I will be trying out other spots around the house to see if I can get a better coverage (one possible spot is to attach it to the ceiling on the first floor above the stairs leading up from the ground floor – minor DIY required to mount it along with £45 cost for Apple’s ceiling mount kit).

Another option I am considering is to purchase either the Express adapter (though I'm interested to know if this is simultaneous dual band or single band draft N) or pick up another Extreme and locate it upstairs to extend the WiFi network.

Feek · 04-06-2009, 11:18

As far as I know, the Express is single band.

Burble · 04-06-2009, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

As far as I know, the Express is single band.

Yep.

Del Lardo · 04-06-2009, 22:23

Solution for you. If possible return the Airport Extreme and get a refund, if not possible sell it on ebay.

Order two of these. Put one downstairs in router mode and put the other on the other side of the house in bridge mode connected via ethernet.

Lots of coverage using two routers for a hell of a lot less than an Airport extreme. You can even use the £45 you saved on a mounting bracket

(sorry, I do like Apple kit but that is taking the piss) to buy me beer.

Zico · 09-06-2009, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Solution for you. If possible return the Airport Extreme and get a refund, if not possible sell it on ebay.

Order two of these. Put one downstairs in router mode and put the other on the other side of the house in bridge mode connected via ethernet.

Lots of coverage using two routers for a hell of a lot less than an Airport extreme. You can even use the £45 you saved on a mounting bracket

(sorry, I do like Apple kit but that is taking the piss) to buy me beer.

To be honest I would see that as a bit of step back even though it may improve coverage. I could quite easily just use my old 3Com upstairs in my brother's room for him but I wanted an N WAP to make use of the N cards in the laptops.

Cost wise, the Airport Extreme was no more expensive compared to the other offerings from Netgear, Linksys etc. (dual band kit).

Either way my brother can choose to wait for me to re-position the router or just get out of bed (were he looses signal).

22-05-2009, 00:26	#11
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	I placed my order (direct with Apple as it didn't appear to be any cheaper elsewhere) first thing this morning. It's shipped already by UPS so may have it tomorrow. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

04-06-2009, 01:06	#12
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	After owning the Extreme for a few weeks now I can only say that I'm no better off with my moaning younger brother and his wireless dropouts. I will be trying out other spots around the house to see if I can get a better coverage (one possible spot is to attach it to the ceiling on the first floor above the stairs leading up from the ground floor – minor DIY required to mount it along with £45 cost for Apple’s ceiling mount kit). Another option I am considering is to purchase either the Express adapter (though I'm interested to know if this is simultaneous dual band or single band draft N) or pick up another Extreme and locate it upstairs to extend the WiFi network. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

04-06-2009, 11:18	#13
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	As far as I know, the Express is single band. __________________

04-06-2009, 22:23	#15
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Solution for you. If possible return the Airport Extreme and get a refund, if not possible sell it on ebay. Order two of these. Put one downstairs in router mode and put the other on the other side of the house in bridge mode connected via ethernet. Lots of coverage using two routers for a hell of a lot less than an Airport extreme. You can even use the £45 you saved on a mounting bracket (sorry, I do like Apple kit but that is taking the piss) to buy me beer.