Comments on: I’m Tired Of My Network Connection Dropping http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/ The Focused Technology Ramblings Of Glenn Wolsey Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-36348 Glenn Wolsey Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:40:51 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-36348 [quote comment="36286"]Would you reccommend this product highly? Is the N really worth it?[/quote] Highly recommended. I love the USB port for NAS. [quote comment="36286"]Would you reccommend this product highly? Is the N really worth it?[/quote]

Highly recommended. I love the USB port for NAS.

]]> By: Justin http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-36286 Justin Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:32:30 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-36286 Would you reccommend this product highly? Is the N really worth it? Would you reccommend this product highly? Is the N really worth it?

]]> By: Stefan http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-23385 Stefan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:30:26 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-23385 If you get drop outs you might want to change the network channel. Sometimes there are multiple WLANs interfering with each other - changing the channel often solves this problem. If you get drop outs you might want to change the network channel. Sometimes there are multiple WLANs interfering with each other – changing the channel often solves this problem.

]]> By: Colin Campbell http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8889 Colin Campbell Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:19:55 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8889 This is interesting. I have had the same trouble with my fairly new Belkin wireless router. It kept dropping out and now it's virtually impossible to connect to. I've just disconnected it in disgust and cast my mind to getting an Airport as I never had drop out issues with my old airport express. This is interesting. I have had the same trouble with my fairly new Belkin wireless router. It kept dropping out and now it’s virtually impossible to connect to. I’ve just disconnected it in disgust and cast my mind to getting an Airport as I never had drop out issues with my old airport express.

]]> By: Joseph Lochli http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8398 Joseph Lochli Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:26:52 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8398 I've been thinking about getting that, along with a new iMac after WWDC. I’ve been thinking about getting that, along with a new iMac after WWDC.

]]> By: Yohannes Wijaya http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8352 Yohannes Wijaya Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:20:19 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8352 @Glenn, did you check out the Mac Address Access Control option on aebs? it's so counter-intuitive(productive) on how you add mac address of machines in your lan. My old-school 30bucks d-link router takes 2 clicks to add mac address. On aebs, i need to find out what the client's address is by going to advanced -> Logging&SNMP -> Logs &Statistics -> Wireless Clients / DHCP clients. Even after burrowing through so many steps, it does not let me copy an address from the list. *&^$! I gotta either copy it manually or export the log so i can copy the address i want to add. Second issue, did you also try the 'wireless client setup assistant'? /*Menu -> Base Station -> Add Wireless Client*/ When it asks for a temp. pin, it wont let me type on the field despite the blinking cursor waiting for input. it seemed like this particular feature is half-finished. How about your experience? @Glenn, did you check out the Mac Address Access Control option on aebs? it’s so counter-intuitive(productive) on how you add mac address of machines in your lan. My old-school 30bucks d-link router takes 2 clicks to add mac address. On aebs, i need to find out what the client’s address is by going to advanced -> Logging&SNMP -> Logs &Statistics -> Wireless Clients / DHCP clients. Even after burrowing through so many steps, it does not let me copy an address from the list. *&^$! I gotta either copy it manually or export the log so i can copy the address i want to add.

Second issue, did you also try the ‘wireless client setup assistant’? /*Menu -> Base Station -> Add Wireless Client*/ When it asks for a temp. pin, it wont let me type on the field despite the blinking cursor waiting for input. it seemed like this particular feature is half-finished.

How about your experience?

]]> By: Evan Sims http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8165 Evan Sims Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:55:46 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8165 Glenn, do you happen to know if the new Extreme is compatible with the old 802.11g Extreme and Express WDS? I'm currently using WDS with the last-gen Extreme and two Expresses through my house. I'd love to move to 802.11n, but I can't justify phasing out all that hardware if it's not compatible. Glenn, do you happen to know if the new Extreme is compatible with the old 802.11g Extreme and Express WDS? I’m currently using WDS with the last-gen Extreme and two Expresses through my house. I’d love to move to 802.11n, but I can’t justify phasing out all that hardware if it’s not compatible.

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8155 Glenn Wolsey Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:16:40 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8155 Ryan: Firstly the setup was very easy - but secondly my internet speed has increased dramatically, the range has improved, and it's not dropping out. Ryan: Firstly the setup was very easy – but secondly my internet speed has increased dramatically, the range has improved, and it’s not dropping out.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8151 Ryan Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:05:27 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8151 "but it has worked amazingly well for me" What do you mean by this? Do you mean that it was easy to setup and "just works" or are you implying its performance (range, transfer rate, etc) is amazing. “but it has worked amazingly well for me”

What do you mean by this? Do you mean that it was easy to setup and “just works” or are you implying its performance (range, transfer rate, etc) is amazing.

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8138 Glenn Wolsey Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:01:57 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8138 Neil: I got it with a student discount which took the price down to $250. I agree, I paid the "Apple Premium", but it has worked amazingly well for me so far so I'm happy to pay that little extra. Neil: I got it with a student discount which took the price down to $250. I agree, I paid the “Apple Premium”, but it has worked amazingly well for me so far so I’m happy to pay that little extra.

]]> By: Neil Christie http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8128 Neil Christie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:10:50 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8128 I visited the New Zealand Apple Store online and it said $299 including GST. I visited the New Zealand Apple Store online and it said $299 including GST.

]]> By: alej744 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8121 alej744 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:15:54 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8121 w00t! w00t!

]]> By: Chris Vick http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8101 Chris Vick Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:11:47 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8101 Neil- the Airport Extreme is $180, not $299... Neil- the Airport Extreme is $180, not $299…

]]> By: Neil Christie http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8099 Neil Christie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:02:29 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8099 Another product in Apple's lineup that really is stupidly overpriced and offers little to justify the price hike over other products. I believe networking equipment should be completely passive. Never seen, never heard. You should've purchased yourself something like the Netgear DG834G. $299 for the Apple product or... $110 for the Netgear one. I've got one and it's absolutely fantastic. Another product in Apple’s lineup that really is stupidly overpriced and offers little to justify the price hike over other products.

I believe networking equipment should be completely passive. Never seen, never heard. You should’ve purchased yourself something like the Netgear DG834G. $299 for the Apple product or… $110 for the Netgear one.

I’ve got one and it’s absolutely fantastic.

]]> By: Indraneel http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8090 Indraneel Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8090 HOLY CRAP I LOVE THE SITE DESIGN. ::ahem:: sorry. but the little about blurb is cut off, and i tried making my text smaller, but it is still cut off. i am so jealous of you. HOLY CRAP I LOVE THE SITE DESIGN.
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sorry. but the little about blurb is cut off, and i tried making my text smaller, but it is still cut off.

i am so jealous of you.

]]> By: Nathan Bolender http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Nathan Bolender Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:36:52 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8089 My machines can't use the 802.11n draft, so the extra range and speed wouldn't be there for me. It would be even worse once my PSP joins the network, which is only 802.11b! Also, there are other 802.11n routers out that that do exactly the same thing as the Airport Extreme, but this does have the Apple Touch™. However, that ease-of-use comes at a hefty price. My machines can’t use the 802.11n draft, so the extra range and speed wouldn’t be there for me. It would be even worse once my PSP joins the network, which is only 802.11b!

Also, there are other 802.11n routers out that that do exactly the same thing as the Airport Extreme, but this does have the Apple Touch™. However, that ease-of-use comes at a hefty price.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8087 Jeff Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:24:57 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8087 new airport is pretty. but i dont think worth the cost. new airport is pretty. but i dont think worth the cost.

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8085 Glenn Wolsey Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:21:24 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8085 <strong>Andre:</strong> No external HDD set up on the drive yet, I will be adding a school documents server to it soon. <strong>Matt:</strong> I strongly suggest you do. It's really amazing (setup now). The reception and range is so much better, I've had no problems so far. <strong>Nick:</strong> I had (have) the Belkin Wireless G Router. Andre: No external HDD set up on the drive yet, I will be adding a school documents server to it soon.

Matt: I strongly suggest you do. It’s really amazing (setup now). The reception and range is so much better, I’ve had no problems so far.

Nick: I had (have) the Belkin Wireless G Router.

]]> By: NIck Pulido http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8084 NIck Pulido Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:12:48 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8084 Which Belkin wireless router do you have/had? Which Belkin wireless router do you have/had?

]]> By: Matt Brett http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/comment-page-1/#comment-8082 Matt Brett Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:10:09 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/16/im-tired-of-my-network-connection-dropping/#comment-8082 Nice, I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. I've been waiting to go wireless for quite some time. Now that I'm in a 3 storey townhouse, I think the time is right. And of course, as soon as I saw the new Airport Extreme, I knew that was it. So much nicer than all those other N routers with ridiculous antennas and mini dishes on them. No way I would own a contraption like that. Nice, I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these. I’ve been waiting to go wireless for quite some time. Now that I’m in a 3 storey townhouse, I think the time is right. And of course, as soon as I saw the new Airport Extreme, I knew that was it. So much nicer than all those other N routers with ridiculous antennas and mini dishes on them. No way I would own a contraption like that.

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