MagSafe
2007-04-04, 16:47
Hey folks :)
Well the majority of my home network is now wireless, we've got a MacBook, MacBook Pro (wireless) and a Mac Mini (wireless), with a cable going into an extra 4-port hub for my dads SlingBox/TiVo setup and networked printer/scanner.
So, my setup at the moment:
1x Zyxel router
1x Netgear hub
1x Netgear wireless access point
I'm thinking of replacing all this with one of the new Airport Extreme Base Stations, so I can at least get a much better signal for using my MBP in the garden this summer, as well as being able to transfer huge amounts of data extremely fast, and use less plug sockets & electricity by replacing 3 plugs with just the one. Although the main annoyance with my setup at the moment is that i've the wireless access point hooked up on a timer switch to reset itself every 24hrs (at 4 in the morning) due to it becoming extremely slow after a couple of days of being switched on.
What i'm wanting to no is, how good ...really ... is this new Airport Extreme Base Station? Will it stay on 24/7 without the connection becoming slow? Will I be able to hook up a laserjet printer with ease? Will it work straight out of the box and connect with my cable internet connection (i'm with Virgin Media/NTL) I don't mind dabbling with a bit of techie networking to get it working, so working straight out of the box isn't a high priority although it would be nice for it to 'just work' :)
Any advice and information would be much appreciated :)
Steven.
Well the majority of my home network is now wireless, we've got a MacBook, MacBook Pro (wireless) and a Mac Mini (wireless), with a cable going into an extra 4-port hub for my dads SlingBox/TiVo setup and networked printer/scanner.
So, my setup at the moment:
1x Zyxel router
1x Netgear hub
1x Netgear wireless access point
I'm thinking of replacing all this with one of the new Airport Extreme Base Stations, so I can at least get a much better signal for using my MBP in the garden this summer, as well as being able to transfer huge amounts of data extremely fast, and use less plug sockets & electricity by replacing 3 plugs with just the one. Although the main annoyance with my setup at the moment is that i've the wireless access point hooked up on a timer switch to reset itself every 24hrs (at 4 in the morning) due to it becoming extremely slow after a couple of days of being switched on.
What i'm wanting to no is, how good ...really ... is this new Airport Extreme Base Station? Will it stay on 24/7 without the connection becoming slow? Will I be able to hook up a laserjet printer with ease? Will it work straight out of the box and connect with my cable internet connection (i'm with Virgin Media/NTL) I don't mind dabbling with a bit of techie networking to get it working, so working straight out of the box isn't a high priority although it would be nice for it to 'just work' :)
Any advice and information would be much appreciated :)
Steven.