What's the difference?

todd51 · todd51 #1 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 05:49 PM

Just curious as to what the difference is between the AirPort Extreme Basestation and a regular wireless router? I noticed that the APEB is around $180. I did notice that it has a USB port for a networked drive, which most wireless routers do not have, but why would anyone need this over a normal home networking router?

Maybe I'm just stupid but I don't get it. Please explain it for me!

mdfuller · mdfuller #2 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 05:52 PM

Any wireless router would do the trick. Some have better performance. Some have more features. Some have neither. Some have both. Usually your Internet connection is the bottleneck anyway.

todd51 · todd51 #3 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 05:55 PM

Ok, I just didn't know if I was missing something obvious. So basically a lot of people get the AEB because of it's simplicity and the fact that it's an Apple product?

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by todd51

Ok, I just didn't know if I was missing something obvious. So basically a lot of people get the AEB because of it's simplicity and the fact that it's an Apple product?

That and the print server/NAS capabilities. Otherwise it's pretty mediocre as far as routers go (IMO),

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #5 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 06:09 PM

I would purchase a Airport Extreme in a hart beat but...

No SPI (Stateful packet inspection) in the Firewall.

Not even MAC cloning if you are on Cable and need it.

It's a nice router and has very good WiFi range and works seamlessly with Apple hardware and the NAS/Printer sharing is great.

But I will never pay that much for a router lacking in those and other important features. I am very picky about my Routers and Firewall.

Stateful firewall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

mdfuller · mdfuller #6 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 06:17 PM

I bought mine because I was on a 48 hour Apple product binge (a very dark time in my life). Looking back I might have bought something different. It has been very decent, but not exceptional.

cuhnool · cuhnool #7 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cwa107

That and the print server/NAS capabilities. Otherwise it's pretty mediocre as far as routers go (IMO),

The AEB is the best router I ever owned. IF that says much about my past history with routers.

dtravis7 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,815 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	10-22-2009, 06:09 PM I would purchase a Airport Extreme in a hart beat but... No SPI (Stateful packet inspection) in the Firewall. Not even MAC cloning if you are on Cable and need it. It's a nice router and has very good WiFi range and works seamlessly with Apple hardware and the NAS/Printer sharing is great. But I will never pay that much for a router lacking in those and other important features. I am very picky about my Routers and Firewall. Stateful firewall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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todd51 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-22-2009, 05:49 PM Just curious as to what the difference is between the AirPort Extreme Basestation and a regular wireless router? I noticed that the APEB is around $180. I did notice that it has a USB port for a networked drive, which most wireless routers do not have, but why would anyone need this over a normal home networking router? Maybe I'm just stupid but I don't get it. Please explain it for me!
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mdfuller #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	10-22-2009, 05:52 PM Any wireless router would do the trick. Some have better performance. Some have more features. Some have neither. Some have both. Usually your Internet connection is the bottleneck anyway.
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mdfuller #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	10-22-2009, 06:17 PM I bought mine because I was on a 48 hour Apple product binge (a very dark time in my life). Looking back I might have bought something different. It has been very decent, but not exceptional.
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