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My network is extreme
8.03.2007 6:53 AM \| Link	Way back when I first entered the world of wireless, I bought an SMC router, since at the time I read it was a good choice when using both PCs and Macs together. It's worked great for many years, but a few weeks ago I started noticing that my download speed was getting slower and slower, both wireless and even wired! I finally ran some tests, and realized that my router was freaking out somehow and causing my speed to be about a 10th of what it should be (I couldn't believe what I had been missing when I plugged the net directly into my Power Mac!). So, I just decided it was time to upgrade, and since I only have Macs now, I went for the amazing AirPort Extreme Base Station, Apple's own cool wireless router. I just hooked it up yesterday, and I'm back to full speed again! The design of the router is really nice (of course), since it's small, sleek, and white with no giant antennae, and I really like the configuration application, which is much more "Apple" than a browser-based solution. I'm also using the router to share my printer, which is really convenient for printing from my MacBook, since it's always available on my home network. And on top of that, my wireless connection is much faster with the new "n" specification. I'm definitely excited about it - it's like discovering broadband all over again! Labels: apple


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