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UPC customer: Apple Airport extreme worth it

  • 19-02-2015 8:38pm
    #1
    TheEnthusiast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi,

    I am a UPC broadband customer. Wifi currently provided by the Cisco EPC3925 modem/ router supplied by UPC.

    I havent been really happy with connectivity recently - signal dropping out etc.

    Am thinking of getting an Apple Airport Extreme for better coverage through the house and a stronger signal (although I haven't seen the numbers - I'm assuming this would be the case?).

    Anyone done this or have an opinion as to whether its worth it?

    We have no 802.ac devices yet.

    Cheers,


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  • #2
    TheEnthusiast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭TheEnthusiast


    I'll answer my own question - I bought the Airport today.. wireless speed has gone from 10 to 110 megs.

    Definitely worth it.


  • #3
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Seems expensive for a wireless access point.


  • #4
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    TheEnthusiast wrote: »
    I'll answer my own question - I bought the Airport today.. wireless speed has gone from 10 to 110 megs.

    Definitely worth it.

    Using 802.11n devices?


  • #5
    stefanovich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    Sounds like your cisco router was probably misconfigured.


  • #6
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    degsie wrote: »
    Using 802.11n devices?

    I am getting over 100Mpbs from my 5 years old 802.11n Airport Extreme, so I assume latest generation ones have no issue delivering that speed with N devices.

    UPC's router, while newer, doesn't come anywhere close.

    It is not a Cisco vs Apple thing, but in general most routers which are cheap or integrated to ADSL or cable modems provide by ISPs have poor Wi-Fi compared to more expensive dedicated routers/access points. You get what you pay for ...


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  • #7
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    stefanovich wrote: »
    Sounds like your cisco router was probably misconfigured.

    Nope. The 2425 and 3925s are junkers.

    I'd have bought the C7 not the airport, but both are solid units.


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