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i wrote this up for someone and thought i would go ahead and post it.
You can actually save even more money then what i have listed if you already have some of this stuff in use.
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Apple Solution to a 1TB Time Machine Extreme N Router
real simple click here
cost $499
My Solution
1. refurbished Apple Extreme Gigabit N Router with full warranty found here
2. cheap well reviewed G router like this one or you might already have one laying around which is even better.
3. cheap well reviewed USB hub like this one
4. cheap well reviewed external HDD like this one
Non Apple Cost $277 so you saved $222 you could even go to a 2TB HDD and still save over $150. if you happen to already have a G router you saved $245
how to do this?
1. connect your cheap G wireless router from port to port to your extreme and let the extreme hand out the IP address's. set your new gigabit extreme N router to N only and your cheap G to of course G. you now have 2 wireless networks in your house. i have them named Devo N and Devo B/G (after my dog Devo) if you need help with this it is very easy and i could post instructions.
2. attach your hub to your USB port on your extreme router and plug your HDD into that and your all set. you can also use the other USB hub ports to a printer or another HDD etc...
3. thats it your wifi and hardwired mac will time machine to it and away you go and save some cash
Advantages
1. you saved a ton of cash
2. you can now easily grab your external HDD and take it on the road if the need should arise without losing your network.
3. the USB hub allows you to still have the ports available on your extreme.
thats it. just thought i would put this out there
enjoy
You can actually save even more money then what i have listed if you already have some of this stuff in use.
-
Apple Solution to a 1TB Time Machine Extreme N Router
real simple click here
cost $499
My Solution
1. refurbished Apple Extreme Gigabit N Router with full warranty found here
2. cheap well reviewed G router like this one or you might already have one laying around which is even better.
3. cheap well reviewed USB hub like this one
4. cheap well reviewed external HDD like this one
Non Apple Cost $277 so you saved $222 you could even go to a 2TB HDD and still save over $150. if you happen to already have a G router you saved $245
how to do this?
1. connect your cheap G wireless router from port to port to your extreme and let the extreme hand out the IP address's. set your new gigabit extreme N router to N only and your cheap G to of course G. you now have 2 wireless networks in your house. i have them named Devo N and Devo B/G (after my dog Devo) if you need help with this it is very easy and i could post instructions.
2. attach your hub to your USB port on your extreme router and plug your HDD into that and your all set. you can also use the other USB hub ports to a printer or another HDD etc...
3. thats it your wifi and hardwired mac will time machine to it and away you go and save some cash
Advantages
1. you saved a ton of cash
2. you can now easily grab your external HDD and take it on the road if the need should arise without losing your network.
3. the USB hub allows you to still have the ports available on your extreme.
thats it. just thought i would put this out there
enjoy
