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To: Stock Puppy who wrote (60789)	1/15/2007 10:25:21 PM
From: Done, gone.	Respond to of 213182

what does the airport router get you for around $170 that I wouldn't get from Belkin or Linksys for $120 Up to 5x the performance, 2x the range AirPort Extreme uses next-generation 802.11n wireless technology(3) and features multiple antennas to deliver maximum speed and range throughout your home, classroom, or small office. You can enjoy up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.(1) (1) Based on a comparison with Apple's 802.11g products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort or AirPort Extreme enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions. (3) The AirPort Extreme Base Station is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g. Excerpts from: store.apple.com

To: Stock Puppy who wrote (60789)	1/15/2007 10:34:30 PM
From: NAG1	Respond to of 213182

<<Besides the ability to network a USB printer, what does the airport router get you for around $170 that I wouldn't get from Belkin or Linksys for $120 (besides coolness which costs the $50 premium)?>>SP I am hooked up to a USB printer through my airport express. I don't remember the exact cost but I ordered through macmall and I don't think it was much more than $120-130. I admit to being a real novice with regards to all things networking and a bit scared of having to troubleshoot something that I don't understand. I like the idea of just being able to plug things in and having it work which is what has happened for me with all my airport products. Neal

To: Stock Puppy who wrote (60789)	1/15/2007 11:32:17 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

>>Besides the ability to network a USB printer, what does the airport router get you for around $170 that I wouldn't get from Belkin or Linksys for $120 (besides coolness which costs the $50 premium)?<< SP - In my own real-world experience, the Airport routers tend to provide better range and overall reliability, doing a better job of covering wide areas. This experience applies even with routers having similar specifications. - Allen

To: Stock Puppy who wrote (60789)	1/16/2007 2:50:16 AM
From: Doren	Respond to of 213182

Airport Extreme Air Disk, and 801.11n Upgrades $4.99 [Update] macrumors.com (This is cool) Monday January 15, 2007 10:22 AM EST Posted by arn Mac News OReillynet.com notes that the quietly updated Airport Extreme Basestation incorporates a new feature called Airport Disk: New to AirPort Extreme, AirPort Disk turns almost any external USB hard drive into a shared drive. Simply connect the drive to the USB port on the back of your AirPort Extreme and — voila — all the documents, videos, photos, and other files on the drive instantly become available to anyone on the secure network, Mac and PC alike. It’s perfect for backups, collaborative projects, and more. The new Airport Extreme basestations support the faster 802.11n protocol which is now shipping with all new Macs. Unfortunately, existing Mac customers (with inactive 802.11n hardware) need to run a special installer that is only included with the new base stations to activate the "n" portion of their wireless hardware. Apple started quitely shipping a number of their recent Macs with inactive 802.11n hardware: - iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac) - MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo - MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo - Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme card option iLounge offers an unsatisfying explanation for the reason that the installer is only being bundled with the new base stations: Because of the [Sarbanes-Oxley Act], the company believes that if it sells a product, then later adds a feature to that product, it can be held liable for improper accounting if it recognizes revenue from the product at the time of sale, given that it hasn’t finished delivering the product at that point. Of interest, surrounding the release of the 802.11n basestation, we heard claims that Apple would eventually be offering the 802.11n installer for $4.99. At that time, the upgrade fee made little sense, but now appears to be due to the account issue described by iLounge. Update: MacRumors has received confirmation that Apple will be releasing Airport Extreme 802.11n Enabler 1.0 for US $4.99 in February.