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theanswriz42
06-12-2012, 10:29pm
I'm needing to turn my WNR3500L into a bridge for my bedroom so I can plug in my TiVo, GoogleTV box, etc. and am looking to find something to fill the gap. At the top of the list so far is the Asus RT-N56U but if someone has a better suggestion, I'm all ears.

:cheers:
snide
06-12-2012, 11:14pm
Apple AirPort Express Base Station (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC414).

/thread.
theanswriz42
06-12-2012, 11:16pm
sigh...
Bingo Fuel
06-13-2012, 8:47am
I just picked up the Cisco EA4500 yesterday at Office Depot.
Outstanding coverage / signal strength.
It has lots of bells and whistles like; media server, ftp server, external usb storage.
The EAS model has cloud capability.
Setup is very straight forward. I configured it manually and didn't use the desktop app.
I read that the router basically configures itself when you use the app.
It is noticeably faster than the existing wireless network, with no drop-off 30 ft and 1 floor away.
http://i.imgur.com/dvrG0.png

There's a less expensive model if you don't need the extras.
Cybercowboy
06-13-2012, 8:53am
My WNDR3700 has been rock solid for the last two years or so.
theanswriz42
06-13-2012, 9:00am
Awesome, thanks guys. I'd been looking closely at the WNDR3700 as well and I'll have to check out the cisco box.
bsmith
06-13-2012, 9:04am
Good timing for this thread...

My ~8 year old WRT54G is getting flaky. :leaving:
BuckyThreadkiller
06-13-2012, 9:05am
Apple just released a new dual band bridge model yesterday for $89

It may not be techie enough for you since its called an AirPort and not a Model XRBR549-7A, but I have the previous single band model and its been flawless since the - n series stuff came out.
Joecooool
06-13-2012, 11:42am
My Cisco unit works great. I've run PSN, Roku and Netflix on three different TV's all at the same time with no issues.
Cybercowboy
06-13-2012, 11:47am
My Cisco unit works great. I've run PSN, Roku and Netflix on three different TV's all at the same time with no issues.

I have all sorts of media stuff running through my network as well, including AirPlay from multiple iPhones/iPads, Apple TV, Pioneer HMG, DirecTV, SlingBox, and probably other stuff that I forgot about today.
snide
06-13-2012, 1:13pm
Apple just released a new dual band bridge model yesterday for $89

It may not be techie enough for you since its called an AirPort and not a Model XRBR549-7A, but I have the previous single band model and its been flawless since the - n series stuff came out.

Too bad the OP isn't sophisticated enough to try Apple products.
Chris Fowler
06-13-2012, 1:57pm
My WNDR3700 has been rock solid for the last two years or so.
I've got the same one.

Only thing I wish it had was a USB print server...
Truck Guy
06-13-2012, 2:53pm
Too bad the OP isn't brainwashed enough to try Apple products.Fix'd :D
theanswriz42
06-13-2012, 3:21pm
Too bad the OP isn't sophisticated enough to try Apple products.
Nah, I just don't like spending a shitload of money on something with less features just because it looks pretty and gay.
tjfontaine
06-13-2012, 8:01pm
I don't recall the model... but the most recent issue of Maximum PC rated one of the new ASUS wireless routers as the best they have seen so far - note they also include apple products in their comparisons.
Mirroredshades
06-14-2012, 10:15am
Good timing for this thread...

My ~8 year old WRT54G is getting flaky. :leaving:

I just replaced my 6 year old wrt54g with another one.

:seasix:


Too bad the OP isn't sophisticated enough to try Apple products.

:skia:
Cybercowboy
06-14-2012, 10:38am
I've got the same one.

Only thing I wish it had was a USB print server...

I recently bought an Epson Workforce 845 wireless 4-in-1 printer and it's awesome. Does Airprint and everything you can imagine. Two big trays, big four-color ink cartridges, it's a print server all by itself really. Double sided auto-feed scanning, double-sided printing that actually works and is brain-dead easy. Easy setup, quite fast for an ink jet, quiet, I'm pretty dang impressed with it. Oh, and the price is right too.

Amazon.com: Epson WorkForce 845 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax (C11CB92201): Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410cWH4G-LL.@@AMEPARAM@@410cWH4G-LL
Chris Fowler
06-14-2012, 1:16pm
I recently bought an Epson Workforce 845 wireless 4-in-1 printer and it's awesome. Does Airprint and everything you can imagine. Two big trays, big four-color ink cartridges, it's a print server all by itself really. Double sided auto-feed scanning, double-sided printing that actually works and is brain-dead easy. Easy setup, quite fast for an ink jet, quiet, I'm pretty dang impressed with it. Oh, and the price is right too.

Amazon.com: Epson WorkForce 845 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax (C11CB92201): [email]Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/Epson-WorkForce-Wireless-Printer-C11CB92201/dp/B005IVL0RS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339688262&sr=8-1)
My issue is that I've got a great photo printer, but it's USB and we've moved completely to laptops.

I've got a NAS with a print server, but it has to be reset all the time and my Mac doesn't care for it.