Comments on: Apple Readying New, iPhone-Friendlier Airport Extremes and Time Capsules? http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 26 May 2012 18:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33894 Terry Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:10:01 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33894 <p>icebike is right, the Linksys and D-Link simultaneous band routers have had lots of complaints. Especially the Linksys. I would buy an Apple version in a minute.</p> icebike is right, the Linksys and D-Link simultaneous band routers have had lots of complaints. Especially the Linksys. I would buy an Apple version in a minute.

]]> By: icebike http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33880 icebike Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:33:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33880 <p>@Crash Regarding the dual band routers form others, I can only hope Apple does it better. </p> <p>The problem with the two versions I have tested is connect time for things like the iPhone (which hops on and off the network frequently) is actually worse when running against a dual band wifi than using a single band. Sometimes connection will fail 10 times in a row and the work, sometimes a router reset is needed.</p> <p>I think the iPhone tries to connect to an 11N wifi, fails and the routers or the iphone blindly try again until they happen to connect at 11G.</p> <p>Its so much worse, that I've locked my router down to 11G rather than fight it every time I light up my iphone.</p> @Crash Regarding the dual band routers form others, I can only hope Apple does it better.

The problem with the two versions I have tested is connect time for things like the iPhone (which hops on and off the network frequently) is actually worse when running against a dual band wifi than using a single band. Sometimes connection will fail 10 times in a row and the work, sometimes a router reset is needed.

I think the iPhone tries to connect to an 11N wifi, fails and the routers or the iphone blindly try again until they happen to connect at 11G.

Its so much worse, that I've locked my router down to 11G rather than fight it every time I light up my iphone.

]]> By: Crash http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33878 Crash Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:08:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33878 <p>This is more Apple playing catchup. Linksys (and others) have simultaneous dual band routers for a while. The WRT610 does more and costs less than the existing AEBS. Hopefully Apple just replaces the existing AEBS with the new dual band one. Maybe they'll even call it the Airport Even More Extreme</p> This is more Apple playing catchup. Linksys (and others) have simultaneous dual band routers for a while. The WRT610 does more and costs less than the existing AEBS. Hopefully Apple just replaces the existing AEBS with the new dual band one. Maybe they'll even call it the Airport Even More Extreme

]]> By: Rob Jones http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33877 Rob Jones Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:02:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33877 <p>I will probably buy one when they come out. It wouldn't surprise me if the 1TB model is lowered to $400, the 500GB is lowered to $250 and the Airport Extreme dropped to $150.</p> I will probably buy one when they come out. It wouldn't surprise me if the 1TB model is lowered to $400, the 500GB is lowered to $250 and the Airport Extreme dropped to $150.

]]> By: Rob Jones http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33876 Rob Jones Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:00:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33876 <p>Correction: I just made my Airport Express 802.11g only. I don't have any 802.11b devices.</p> Correction: I just made my Airport Express 802.11g only. I don't have any 802.11b devices.

]]> By: Rob Jones http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33873 Rob Jones Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:41:27 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33873 <p>I recently finished setting up a dual band WiFi in my house to accomplish this same thing.</p> <p>I have a Time Capsule running 802.11n 5Ghz and an Airport Express running 802.11 b/g.</p> <p>This way my MacBooks get the best throughput to my server.</p> I recently finished setting up a dual band WiFi in my house to accomplish this same thing.

I have a Time Capsule running 802.11n 5Ghz and an Airport Express running 802.11 b/g.

This way my MacBooks get the best throughput to my server.

]]> By: Nelton http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33871 Nelton Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:13:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33871 <p>Hopefully they will do an firmware update... just got a TimeCapsule and a 24" iMac.. dont planning on spending more money...</p> Hopefully they will do an firmware update... just got a TimeCapsule and a 24" iMac.. dont planning on spending more money...

]]> By: KORG http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33867 KORG Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:18:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33867 <p>This timecapsule new changes should be a firmware upgrade not hardware...</p> <p>Seriously were in a recession on a downward path toward to a full blown depression! </p> <p>What reality is Apple living in. They should focus in software and let hardware rest for awhile.</p> This timecapsule new changes should be a firmware upgrade not hardware...

Seriously were in a recession on a downward path toward to a full blown depression!

What reality is Apple living in. They should focus in software and let hardware rest for awhile.

]]> By: KORG http://www.imore.com/2009/03/02/apple-readying-iphonefriendlier-airport-extremes-time-capsules/comment-page-1/#comment-33866 KORG Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:07:01 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7326#comment-33866 <p>So one product gets an upgade resulting in all products to become obsolete. My timecapsule is working perfect, no need to upgrade. Several computers/printer, PS3 and two iPhones hooked up to the my wireless network. All running perfect. </p> <p>The new iPhone should N draft</p> So one product gets an upgade resulting in all products to become obsolete. My timecapsule is working perfect, no need to upgrade. Several computers/printer, PS3 and two iPhones hooked up to the my wireless network. All running perfect.

The new iPhone should N draft

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