I thoroughly recommend the Airport Extreme. I've had far less problems with both my macs and PC's since changing over (from a Netgear), the Airport Disk works well, plus you get the added advantage of simple WDS using an Airport Express to extend your network.
I'm not going to argue about Netgear routers (one reason I changed), but in relation to the original question I was reporting my good experience with the Airport. And re EdMaurer's comment, there's been absolutely no pain on either the Windows or Mac side.
If your iMac is your main machine, go with the AP because the software tool is much better for the AP. Not impressed with the Linksys but it gets the jobs done.
I would go Linksys, just cause it's like half the price and it gives you a lot of options for customization (if you're into that ;))
I myself use mostly wired routers and use the Fonera (from the Fon initiative www.fon.com) to hook up my wireless clients. Doesn't give you a giant open network but for 40$ you get one of the best wireless access points I've ever seen.
11 comments so far
I say Linksys Router.
1 year, 9 months ago by computerwheelie
I love my Linksys. Works fine with both PCs and Macs
1 year, 9 months ago by FyreFiend
Gotta go with the Linksys. 2/3 of your pain will be on the windows side if you went with the Airport.
1 year, 9 months ago by EdMaurer
I thoroughly recommend the Airport Extreme. I've had far less problems with both my macs and PC's since changing over (from a Netgear), the Airport Disk works well, plus you get the added advantage of simple WDS using an Airport Express to extend your network.
1 year, 9 months ago by smurph
I can't really speak of The Airports (I've never used one) but ANYTHING is better than Netgear routers.
1 year, 9 months ago by FyreFiend
I'm not going to argue about Netgear routers (one reason I changed), but in relation to the original question I was reporting my good experience with the Airport. And re EdMaurer's comment, there's been absolutely no pain on either the Windows or Mac side.
1 year, 9 months ago by smurph
at home I just got a cool netgear router from geeks.com, haven't tried any Macs on it yet... had to turn off the disco lights tho...
1 year, 9 months ago by silversurfer
To be fair, it's been a few years since my nightmare experience with Netgear
1 year, 9 months ago by FyreFiend
my netgear experience has been very uneventful, but like I said no macs yet...
1 year, 9 months ago by silversurfer
If your iMac is your main machine, go with the AP because the software tool is much better for the AP. Not impressed with the Linksys but it gets the jobs done.
1 year, 9 months ago by justhim
I would go Linksys, just cause it's like half the price and it gives you a lot of options for customization (if you're into that ;))
I myself use mostly wired routers and use the Fonera (from the Fon initiative www.fon.com) to hook up my wireless clients. Doesn't give you a giant open network but for 40$ you get one of the best wireless access points I've ever seen.
1 year, 9 months ago by scim