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D-Link DIR-655 vs. Airport Extreme Base Station
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1130538" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Ah, see - the DVD is the first thing I throw out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I've configured a few dozen of these things and on the rare occasion I've tried one, I've found that they mostly suck (and that's the Windows version).</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that compatibility is a non-issue, aside from the DVD. 802.11 is 802.11.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is a big plus for the AE. I don't know what Apple's special magic is, but they seem to work around a lot of the criticisms that I have with their port management with the software for the AE. So, if that's on the list of important things, go for it. Of course, nowadays most printers have a built in wireless print server, so it's mostly a moot point.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I still say it's of limited usefulness. 2.4GHz remains the frequency of choice for wireless devices for a lot of reasons, mostly due to ideal range and permeability of signal. Then again, you're also going to fight for signal with a lot of other devices.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Stateful Packet Inspection, along with a lot of the other advanced configuration options in the '655, give it a ton of flexibility and future-proof it. But to be quite honest, unless you're doing port forwarding, I don't see it being a huge deal for the average user. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do believe that you get what you pay for with a lot of Apple products. At one time, that print/NAS capability alone was a pretty good bargain. But nowadays, it's not quite the bargain it once was. As these features have become somewhat ubiquitous, I really think Apple needs to either add features (a fourth Ethernet port would be great!) or drop the price a bit. The DIR-655 was $150 back in the day, it now runs significantly less than $100. I think Apple needs to follow suit.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You know me... hard to keep me quiet on topics like these <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1130538, member: 24098"] Ah, see - the DVD is the first thing I throw out :D I've configured a few dozen of these things and on the rare occasion I've tried one, I've found that they mostly suck (and that's the Windows version). Keep in mind that compatibility is a non-issue, aside from the DVD. 802.11 is 802.11. That is a big plus for the AE. I don't know what Apple's special magic is, but they seem to work around a lot of the criticisms that I have with their port management with the software for the AE. So, if that's on the list of important things, go for it. Of course, nowadays most printers have a built in wireless print server, so it's mostly a moot point. I still say it's of limited usefulness. 2.4GHz remains the frequency of choice for wireless devices for a lot of reasons, mostly due to ideal range and permeability of signal. Then again, you're also going to fight for signal with a lot of other devices. Stateful Packet Inspection, along with a lot of the other advanced configuration options in the '655, give it a ton of flexibility and future-proof it. But to be quite honest, unless you're doing port forwarding, I don't see it being a huge deal for the average user. I do believe that you get what you pay for with a lot of Apple products. At one time, that print/NAS capability alone was a pretty good bargain. But nowadays, it's not quite the bargain it once was. As these features have become somewhat ubiquitous, I really think Apple needs to either add features (a fourth Ethernet port would be great!) or drop the price a bit. The DIR-655 was $150 back in the day, it now runs significantly less than $100. I think Apple needs to follow suit. You know me... hard to keep me quiet on topics like these :D [/QUOTE]
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